People’s Assembly
Update: Military council publicly attacks Muslim Brotherhood for first time
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Update: Military council publicly attacks Muslim Brotherhood for first time
Egypt’s military rulers launched unprecedented criticism against the Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday, denying that the military junta is attempting to…
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
The standoff between Parliament and the cabinet reached a climax this week when cabinet members failed to attend a parliamentary…
People’s Assembly to investigate stalled Saudi investments
Business
March 22, 2012
People’s Assembly to investigate stalled Saudi investments
After meeting with Saudi businessmen Wednesday, the People’s Assembly plans to form a committee to investigate stalled Saudi investment projects…
Law regulating right to protest stirs criticism from MPs
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Law regulating right to protest stirs criticism from MPs
The People's Assembly Human Rights Committee referred a bill regulating the right to protest to the Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee…
Nour Party spokesperson: Minute of silence not mentioned in Islam
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Nour Party spokesperson: Minute of silence not mentioned in Islam
Standing for a minute of silence to mourn someone is not at all mentioned in Islam, said the spokesperson for…
Parliament repeals law allowing president to refer civilians to military court
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Parliament repeals law allowing president to refer civilians to military court
The People's Assembly's Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved in a meeting on Monday the cancellation of a military law…
Parliament calls for incorporation of private funds in state budget
Business
March 19, 2012
Parliament calls for incorporation of private funds in state budget
A report issued on Monday by the People’s Assembly Budget and Planning Committee called for incorporating private funds into the…
Political groups form shadow parliament
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Political groups form shadow parliament
Fifty-seven political parties and activist groups announced on Wednesday the establishment of a shadow parliament consisting of 100 members representing…
MP proposes Sharia punishments for murder, theft crimes
Egypt
March 14, 2012
MP proposes Sharia punishments for murder, theft crimes
The People’s Assembly Proposals and Complaints Committee discussed in a meeting Tuesday a bill proposed by MP Adel Azzazy from…
MP assaults journalist outside Parliament, Katatny vows to investigate
Egypt
March 13, 2012
MP assaults journalist outside Parliament, Katatny vows to investigate
Free Egyptians Party MP Mohamed al-Qurashi on Tuesday headbutted Al-Shorouk newspaper photographer Fady Ezzat after Ezzat videotaped Petrojet Company workers…