Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC)
Parties demand quick decision on constitutionality of protest law
Egypt
May 23, 2015
Parties demand quick decision on constitutionality of protest law
Eight political parties representing the Democratic Current have demanded the Supreme Constitutional Court to hasten with deciding on the constitutionality…
Sources: Upcoming parliamentary elections facing new judicial challenge
Egypt
February 22, 2015
Sources: Upcoming parliamentary elections facing new judicial challenge
The upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on 22 March, is facing a new judicial challenge, judicial sources confirmed Sunday. The…
Qatar congratulates Sisi, dignitaries arrive at presidential palace for inauguration
Egypt
June 8, 2014
Qatar congratulates Sisi, dignitaries arrive at presidential palace for inauguration
Qatari news agency QNA reported Sunday that the Qatari Interior Minister Abdallah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Qatar's…
Morsy supporters end SCC protest
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Morsy supporters end SCC protest
Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy left the vicinity of the Supreme Constitutional Court on Thursday, after rallying there. …
SCC head sworn in as interim president
Egypt
July 4, 2013
SCC head sworn in as interim president
President of the Supreme Constitutional Court Adly Mahmoud Mansour has been sworn in as Egypt's interim president. Mansour was sworn…
Profile: Egypt’s new president, Adly Mansour
Egypt
July 4, 2013
Profile: Egypt’s new president, Adly Mansour
Protesters had to wait another four hours after the end of the official deadline given by the army to see…
Shura Council gives final approval of House electoral law
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Shura Council gives final approval of House electoral law
The Shura Council, Egypt's upper house and currently the sole legislative body in the country, approved on Sunday the Supreme…
Cabinet submits draft law to increase parliamentary seats to 600
Egypt
June 23, 2013
Cabinet submits draft law to increase parliamentary seats to 600
Minister of State for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils Hatem Bagato submitted Saturday a draft law on electoral constituencies and…
Tamarod backs SCC president to replace Morsy
Egypt
June 15, 2013
Tamarod backs SCC president to replace Morsy
Egypt's opposition Tamarod campaign has backed Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) President Manar el-Beheiry to replace President Mohamed Morsy, a founding…
President’s office: Shura Council to legislate despite SCC ruling
Egypt
June 2, 2013
President’s office: Shura Council to legislate despite SCC ruling
The office of the president said on Sunday that the Shura Council will continue to "carry out its full legislative…