People’s Assembly
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
Egypt
February 17, 2012
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
The head of the People's Assembly's Health Committee said he received threats on his mobile phone hours before visiting Tora…
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
The People's Assembly will question Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri Tuesday about economic and security issues. The ministers of defense, interior,…
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
The Interior Ministry is drafting a set of laws to regulate how police will deal with protests in front of…
Voting begins for second round of Shura Council elections
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Voting begins for second round of Shura Council elections
The second round of elections for Egypt’s upper house, the Shura Council, began Tuesday. The end of this round, after…
Independent MP: Preliminary Port Said report fails to assign responsibility
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Independent MP: Preliminary Port Said report fails to assign responsibility
The preliminary report of the parliamentary fact-finding committee on the Port Said clashes that took place earlier this month failed…
MP calls for efforts to improve health services, combat kidney failure
Egypt
February 13, 2012
MP calls for efforts to improve health services, combat kidney failure
MP Akram al-Shaer on Monday called for establishing a "supreme health council" to improve medical services in the country, especially…
Report: SCAF members object to Tantawi summons
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Report: SCAF members object to Tantawi summons
Officials from Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces have objected to demands that the council’s head, Field Marshal…
Syrians in Egypt call on Parliament to expel ambassador
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Syrians in Egypt call on Parliament to expel ambassador
The Syrian community in Egypt on Sunday submitted a request to the People’s Assembly signed by 300,000 Syrians demanding…
How does the People’s Assembly work? Your questions answered
Egypt
February 12, 2012
How does the People’s Assembly work? Your questions answered
The People’s Assembly (PA) has been under intense scrutiny since the first session of the post-Mubarak body on 23 January,…
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre
A Parliament-appointed fact-finding panel has blamed Port Said stadium officials and security authorities for violence at a football match on…