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Egypt’s new Parliament elects FJP figure as speaker
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Egypt’s new Parliament elects FJP figure as speaker
Egypt's Islamist-led Parliament voted to appoint Mohamed Saad al-Katatny as People’s Assembly speaker during its first session. Katatny competed with…
New Salafi MPs alter oath in possible sign of what’s to come
Egypt
January 23, 2012
New Salafi MPs alter oath in possible sign of what’s to come
The inaugural session of Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak People's Assembly kicked off on Monday with ultra-orthodox Islamists insisting on adding…
Monday’s papers: Defense lawyer says Mubarak still rules Egypt
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Monday’s papers: Defense lawyer says Mubarak still rules Egypt
Egypt’s papers led this morning with stories about top defense lawyer Farid al-Deeb's proclamation that Hosni Mubarak is still technically…
Egypt’s new People’s Assembly swears in today, but powers are dubious
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Egypt’s new People’s Assembly swears in today, but powers are dubious
Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak People's Assembly will hold its first session today amid skepticism over the level of autonomy the…
First post-Mubarak People’s Assembly to convene Monday
Egypt
January 22, 2012
First post-Mubarak People’s Assembly to convene Monday
The first parliament elected since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak is slated to hold its opening session on…
New state-run satellite channel to broadcast parliament sessions
Egypt
January 22, 2012
New state-run satellite channel to broadcast parliament sessions
Egyptian state-run TV will launch a new satellite channel on Tuesday to broadcast the sessions of Egypt's upcoming Parliament. The…
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
Egypt
January 21, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
The Muslim Brotherhood's party has won 47.18 percent of seats in the Egyptian parliament, the electoral commission announced on Saturday…
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly
Egypt
January 20, 2012
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly
About 15 political parties are guaranteed representation in Egypt's lower house of parliament, said Yousry Abdel Karim, head of the…
Political parties, MPs and activists launch national accord initiative
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Political parties, MPs and activists launch national accord initiative
A group of political parties, newly elected MPs and youth activists launched on Tuesday an initiative to create national accord…
Saad al-Katatny: First post-revolution People’s Assembly speaker
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Saad al-Katatny: First post-revolution People’s Assembly speaker
Egypt's major parties have agreed to back Saad al-Katatny, secretary general of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), as Egypt's…