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Government to prepare report on contentious Constitution articles
Egypt
January 29, 2013
Government to prepare report on contentious Constitution articles
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Tuesday commissioned Minister of State for Parliamentary Councils Omar Salem to prepare a report on…
Qursaya: A story of betrayal and struggle
Opinion
January 24, 2013
Qursaya: A story of betrayal and struggle
It is important to consider the story of Qursaya as the second anniversary of the revolution approaches. It’s a story…
War of words ahead of January 25
Egypt
January 22, 2013
War of words ahead of January 25
Muslim Brotherhood Secretary General Mahmoud Hussein holds the Interior Ministry fully responsible for maintaining peaceful demonstrations on Friday, the second…
The head of the Farmers Syndicate talks about their continuing battle
Egypt
January 22, 2013
The head of the Farmers Syndicate talks about their continuing battle
As farmers took to the streets as part of the mobilization against the draft constitution, Mohamed Abdel Qader, chief of…
Elections law debates raise controversy on several levels
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Elections law debates raise controversy on several levels
The parliamentary elections law, currently being debated in the Shura Council, which has legislative powers until parliamentary elections, is marking…
Justice Ministry preparing 63 new bills, says ministry spokesperson
Egypt
January 11, 2013
Justice Ministry preparing 63 new bills, says ministry spokesperson
The Justice Ministry is in the midst of preparing 63 new bills, including a bill on corruption, a law…
Justice Ministry writing law to create new govt council
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Justice Ministry writing law to create new govt council
The Justice Ministry is working on a draft law to create a Socio-Economic Council, said Essam Farag, the vice president…
Constituent Assembly members organizing association to promote Constitution
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Constituent Assembly members organizing association to promote Constitution
Members of the Constituent Assembly started taking steps to establish an official association aimed at educating the public about the…
National Salvation Front agrees to meet with president, on three conditions
Egypt
January 3, 2013
National Salvation Front agrees to meet with president, on three conditions
The National Salvation Front (NSF) has set three conditions to engage in a national dialogue with President Mohamed Morsy and…
Shura Council’s new legislative powers are worrying for many
Egypt
January 2, 2013
Shura Council’s new legislative powers are worrying for many
When President Mohamed Morsy made a speech opening the Shura Council’s 33rd session, members interrupted him 10 different times with…