parliament review
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws
Egypt
June 8, 2012
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws
As the political deadlock over the formation of the committee that will write Egypt’s constitution continues, MPs expressed their outrage…
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
Egypt
June 1, 2012
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
This week, Parliament released a report on Wednesday outlining their achievements after 120 days in office, just around a month…
Parliament review: Flirting with progress
Egypt
May 18, 2012
Parliament review: Flirting with progress
Following last week’s spate of legislative measures, Parliament managed to keep it together for another round of sessions despite having…
Parliament review: A week of laws
Egypt
May 11, 2012
Parliament review: A week of laws
Parliament reconvened on Sunday after a week-long suspension of its sessions due to a dispute between the Muslim Brotherhood (which…
Parliament review: Continuing uncertainty, persisting religiosity
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Parliament review: Continuing uncertainty, persisting religiosity
Parliament convened this week in the midst of the uncertainty looming over the Constituent Assembly that will draft Egypt's post-Hosni…
Parliament review: A week of political exclusion and inclusion
Egypt
April 20, 2012
Parliament review: A week of political exclusion and inclusion
Major political questions were turned into legislation this week in Parliament, especially with the ongoing dilemmas of the political exclusion…
Parliament review: Constitution crisis continues as Brothers spread their wings
Egypt
April 6, 2012
Parliament review: Constitution crisis continues as Brothers spread their wings
The usually lively and ruckus People’s Assembly did not meet this week as senior members from the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom…
Parliament review: Who will write the constitution?
Egypt
March 30, 2012
Parliament review: Who will write the constitution?
Parliament trundled along on Thursday, after a dramatic week of partisan squabbling over the constitution and who should write it.…
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
The standoff between Parliament and the cabinet reached a climax this week when cabinet members failed to attend a parliamentary…
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
It’s hard to remember that just last Sunday, Parliament voted to withdraw confidence from the current government. Usually on such…