MPs
Newly elected MPs haven’t forgotten the street
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Newly elected MPs haven’t forgotten the street
In the past, the average Egyptian defined a member of parliament as a man in a suit giving speeches in…
What kind of MPs do we want?
Opinion
November 29, 2011
What kind of MPs do we want?
The controversy over the nature of the MPs that Egyptians want continues to rage as several complain about the lack…
Three ruling party MPs resign over aggression towards protesters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Three ruling party MPs resign over aggression towards protesters
Three Shura Council members who belong to Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have submitted their resignation in solidarity with…
Egypt’s parliament admits 90% of MP memberships may be invalid
Egypt
January 22, 2011
Egypt’s parliament admits 90% of MP memberships may be invalid
Amaal Othman, the head of the Egyptian parliament's Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee admitted on Saturday that the membership of…
Egypt MPs blast media ‘interference’ in church bombing probe
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Egypt MPs blast media ‘interference’ in church bombing probe
Members of parliament on Monday criticized the media and called for banning it from covering investigations of the Alexandria church…
Egypt denies visas to Gaza-bound Iranian MPs
Egypt
July 28, 2010
Egypt denies visas to Gaza-bound Iranian MPs
Tehran--Egypt has denied visas to four Iranian lawmakers who planned to travel to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, Iran's Press TV…
Prosecution to investigate state medical care scandal
Egypt
July 15, 2010
Prosecution to investigate state medical care scandal
Egypt's attorney general on Thursday referred the ongoing state medical care scandal involving the misuse of public funds to the…
MPs accuse govt of waste, corruption and fraud
Egypt
January 27, 2010
MPs accuse govt of waste, corruption and fraud
Members of the People's Assembly from both the majority bloc and the opposition submitted 105 early day motions and urgent…