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Political rights amendments referred to constitutional court
Egypt

Political rights amendments referred to constitutional court

The ruling military council has referred legislative amendments to the political rights law to the Supreme Constitutional Court to determine…
Parliament attempts to ban Mubarak remnants from election are ‘abuse of power,’ says rights group
Egypt

Parliament attempts to ban Mubarak remnants from election are ‘abuse of power,’ says rights group

A recent parliamentary amendment to the political rights law excluding members of the Mubarak regime from running for office is…
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
Egypt

Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race

Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq attacked on Saturday the amendment to the political rights law which would…
Mubarak regime remnants support Suleiman in governorates
Egypt

Mubarak regime remnants support Suleiman in governorates

A number of former members of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party (NDP), local councils, and former MPs held a meeting…
Interior Ministry granted broad authority to secure elections
Egypt

Interior Ministry granted broad authority to secure elections

Egypt's cabinet has directed its Interior Ministry to adopt all measures required to secure the upcoming parliamentary elections, which are…
Egyptian government agrees to amend law on parliamentary elections
Egypt

Egyptian government agrees to amend law on parliamentary elections

The Egyptian government announced on Wednesday that it is willing to amend the law on the parliamentary elections scheduled for…
Rights council recommends delaying parliamentary elections
Egypt

Rights council recommends delaying parliamentary elections

The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Wednesday suggested postponing parliamentary elections until December, due to the country's ongoing…
New law grants Egyptians abroad the right to vote
Egypt

New law grants Egyptians abroad the right to vote

At a press conference on Thursday to mark the announcement of the political rights law, Major-General Mamdouh Shahin, a member…
Cabinet to issue political rights law on Thursday
Egypt

Cabinet to issue political rights law on Thursday

The cabinet is due to issue a law on Thursday dealing with political rights. The law will be issued after…
Elections announcement violated Egyptian law, says lawyer
Egypt

Elections announcement violated Egyptian law, says lawyer

The chairman of the Alexandria Bar Association, Mohamed Ali Suleiman, has submitted a lawsuit to the state council demanding President…
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