People’s Assembly
Parliament demands expulsion of Israeli ambassador
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Parliament demands expulsion of Israeli ambassador
In an evening session Monday, the People’s Assembly demanded the deportation of the Israeli ambassador, Yaakov Amitai, and the withdrawal…
Parliament’s first legislation to increase compensation to revolution martyrs
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Parliament’s first legislation to increase compensation to revolution martyrs
The People’s Assembly approved in principle during its session on Monday to increase compensations paid to the families of protesters…
Deputy speaker says Parliament to work on PM removal
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Deputy speaker says Parliament to work on PM removal
Parliament members were not prejudiced against the government during a Parliament questioning Sunday, People’s Assembly Deputy Speaker Ashraf Thabet has…
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Parliament speaker cancels session in protest at government’s absence
Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny cancelled a session scheduled to discuss the NGO illegal funding issue on Sunday evening to protest…
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga on Sunday said she had no connection to the NGO funding case as…
Update: Parliament to discuss NGO funding case, Ganzouri not to attend
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Update: Parliament to discuss NGO funding case, Ganzouri not to attend
Parliament on Sunday will discuss the NGO funding case and circumstances around a decision to lift the travel ban on…
Profile: MP Abou Hamed’s unlikely attributes bring him into spotlight
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Profile: MP Abou Hamed’s unlikely attributes bring him into spotlight
It has become a routine in every parliamentary session to watch Islamist MPs shouting to interrupt MP Mohamed Abou Hamed…
Nour Party MP resigns from People’s Assembly
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Nour Party MP resigns from People’s Assembly
Nour Party MP Anwar al-Bolkimy submitted his resignation from the People’s Assembly to Speaker Saad al-Katany on Monday, after his…
Parliament bans journalists from covering meeting with Abouelnaga
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Parliament bans journalists from covering meeting with Abouelnaga
The People’s Assembly’s Economic Committee banned journalists and media from covering a meeting Sunday with Minister of Planning and International…