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Update: Military council publicly attacks Muslim Brotherhood for first time
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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