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Secular MPs criticize Parliament speaker over suspension of sessions
Egypt

Secular MPs criticize Parliament speaker over suspension of sessions

Secular MPs severely criticized People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny for his decision Sunday to suspend parliamentary sessions for a week…
MPs angry over criticism of Constituent Assembly formation discussions
Egypt

MPs angry over criticism of Constituent Assembly formation discussions

Anger erupted among members of the People’s Assembly legislative committee following remarks made by the head of the Advisory Council,…
Public transport workers, govt reach agreement to end protest
Egypt

Public transport workers, govt reach agreement to end protest

A solution to the Public Transport Authority workers strike, which entered its fourteenth consecutive day on Monday, has been solved,…
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
Egypt

People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill

The People’s Assembly religious affairs committee on Tuesday decided to prepare a draft law for the establishment of a “House…
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…
Islamist MPs attack family laws and National Council for Women
Egypt

Islamist MPs attack family laws and National Council for Women

A number of MPs expressed their rejection of how members of the National Council for Women were appointed, saying it…
Tantawi backs government against confidence withdrawal threat
Egypt

Tantawi backs government against confidence withdrawal threat

The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday intervened to ease tension between the cabinet and the People's Assembly…
Parliament’s first legislation to increase compensation to revolution martyrs
Egypt

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…
Minister calls for scrapping US assistance
Egypt

Minister calls for scrapping US assistance

Egypt can easily do away with US aid, Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga said Monday. The US comes…
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