Saad al-Katatny
Thursday’s papers: Ayman Nour’s pardon and fury over constituent assembly
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Ayman Nour’s pardon and fury over constituent assembly
The news that Ghad al-Thawra Party leader Ayman Nour was pardoned on Wednesday by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi makes headlines…
Katatny: The constituent assembly cannot be dissolved
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Katatny: The constituent assembly cannot be dissolved
The constituent assembly cannot be dissolved and re-formed by any authority, People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny said Wednesday. Katatny told…
Katatny: Military will not have exceptional status in new constitution
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Katatny: Military will not have exceptional status in new constitution
Saad al-Katatny, People’s Assembly speaker and head of the constituent assembly, said on Wednesday that the new constitution will not…
Katatny elected to chair constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Katatny elected to chair constituent assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny has been elected chairman of the assembly that will draft the country’s new constitution, assembly…
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Tuesday’s meeting between Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and political party leaders has made it to the front pages of local…
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday announced the names of the 100 members of the constituent assembly elected by…
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
Egypt
March 23, 2012
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…
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
Reports that the Muslim Brotherhood may field a presidential candidate in the upcoming race carries headlines after the death of…
Tantawi, Parliament leaders face lawsuit for ‘violating’ constitution
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Tantawi, Parliament leaders face lawsuit for ‘violating’ constitution
Seventeen members of the National Association for Change and constitutional experts on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the head of…
People’s Assembly summons justice minister over ‘Battle of the Camel’
Egypt
March 20, 2012
People’s Assembly summons justice minister over ‘Battle of the Camel’
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Tuesday summoned Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid to respond to accusations that the Court…