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Court reviews case against constitution-writing assembly makeup
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Court reviews case against constitution-writing assembly makeup
The Administrative Court on Tuesday will review a case contesting the makeup of the Parliament-elected assembly tasked with writing Egypt’s…
Official proposes bill barring former NDP members from politics
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Official proposes bill barring former NDP members from politics
An Egyptian judicial official has proposed a draft law that would bar members of Egypt's former ruling party from politics,…
State employees block Giza street after colleague’s death
Egypt
September 4, 2011
State employees block Giza street after colleague’s death
State Council employees on Sunday blocked Mourad Street, a major street in Giza, after their colleague, Asma Bekheit, was run…
State Council proposes bill abolishing PM’s power to assign government projects
Egypt
August 1, 2011
State Council proposes bill abolishing PM’s power to assign government projects
The deputy chairman of Egypt's State Council, Farouk Morsy, said on Monday he would prepare a bill abolishing the prime…
State Council recommends sacking policemen convicted in criminal cases
Egypt
July 27, 2011
State Council recommends sacking policemen convicted in criminal cases
All police officers who have been given custodial sentences in crimes related to honesty and honor should be sacked from…
NAC requests military council to decide constitution battle
Egypt
June 15, 2011
NAC requests military council to decide constitution battle
In a letter signed by 56 political parties and movements, the National Association for Change (NAC) has requested the Supreme…
National Association for Change steps up pressure for constitution before elections
Egypt
June 14, 2011
National Association for Change steps up pressure for constitution before elections
The battle has intensified between the National Association for Change (NAC) and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) over whether or not…
NAC: judiciary should decide when to write constitution
Egypt
June 13, 2011
NAC: judiciary should decide when to write constitution
The National Association for Change (NAC) is collecting signatures on a letter requesting Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to delegate authority…
Mubarak picks new State Council president
Egypt
June 21, 2010
Mubarak picks new State Council president
President Hosni Mubarak has nominated a new president for the State Council, according to a council statement issued yesterday. Mohamed…
Revoking nationality is no way to face Israel
Opinion
June 9, 2010
Revoking nationality is no way to face Israel
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled last Saturday to revoke the nationality of Egyptians married to Israeli women, adding that the…