parliamentary elections law
Shura Council committee approves electronic voting system
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Shura Council committee approves electronic voting system
An electronic voting system may be in place by next year, once the draft elections law is passed by the…
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
The suggested quota for Coptic participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections triggered intense controversy during the Shura Council’s Legislative Committee…
Elections legislation to be put to court review within 10 days, Shura speaker says
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Elections legislation to be put to court review within 10 days, Shura speaker says
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy said Wednesday he expects the upper house of Parliament to refer a draft law…
Shura Council committee OKs parliamentary elections law ‘in principle’
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Shura Council committee OKs parliamentary elections law ‘in principle’
The Shura Council's legislative committee on Tuesday approved "in principle" the draft law on the upcoming House of Representatives elections,…
Prime minister: New parliamentary elections law to be finished Sunday
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Prime minister: New parliamentary elections law to be finished Sunday
The Cabinet will finish the new parliamentary elections law Sunday, then submit it to the Shura Council to pass it…
ElBaradei and Abouel Fotouh discuss alliance in next elections
Egypt
January 6, 2013
ElBaradei and Abouel Fotouh discuss alliance in next elections
Talk of political alliances ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections increased yesterday after a meeting that included Strong Egypt Party head…
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
Egypt
January 4, 2013
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
The Cabinet is racing time to pass the draft law on parliamentary elections. Hamdeen Sabbahi’s Popular Current Party said the…
Thursday’s papers: Legislating on the brink and ‘lies of the Brotherhood’
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Legislating on the brink and ‘lies of the Brotherhood’
Shura Council efforts to address the country's economic and political troubles with its newly assumed legislative powers are the focus…
Update: PM refers draft law on parliamentary elections to Shura Council
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Update: PM refers draft law on parliamentary elections to Shura Council
Prime Minister Hisham Qandil said Monday that he is referring to draft laws on parliamentary elections, social insurance, Islamic bonds…