People’s Assembly
Constituent Assembly may scrap workers’ and farmers’ quota in Parliament
Egypt
August 26, 2012
Constituent Assembly may scrap workers’ and farmers’ quota in Parliament
The 50 percent quota for workers and farmers in Egypt’s Parliament — enforced for nearly five decades — is in…
Morsy spokesperson denies claims Shura Council would legislate
Egypt
August 21, 2012
Morsy spokesperson denies claims Shura Council would legislate
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said the president has no intention of granting the Shura Council legislative powers.
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution plans to hold a meeting on Sunday to decide the…
Several pivotal cases to be reviewed by Administrative Court
Egypt
July 17, 2012
Several pivotal cases to be reviewed by Administrative Court
Cairo Administrative Court on Tuesday will review various lawsuits that could lead the country into a new wave of…
Erian: FJP adamant on preserving Parliament
Egypt
July 17, 2012
Erian: FJP adamant on preserving Parliament
Essam al-Erian, acting chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, has said that his party is insistent on…
Brotherhood figure says Cassation Court verdict was expected
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Brotherhood figure says Cassation Court verdict was expected
A Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau member has said the Court of Cassation's decision to not rule on the Supreme Constitutional…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s future is debated and Clinton makes waves
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt’s future is debated and Clinton makes waves
The Court of Cassation's announcement that ruling on the decision to dissolve the People's Assembly is not within its jurisdiction,…
FJP leaders call on Morsy to issue new constitutional declaration
Egypt
July 14, 2012
FJP leaders call on Morsy to issue new constitutional declaration
Prominent figures form Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, have called on President Mohamed Morsy…
Court moves up hearing on lawsuits against Constituent Assembly
Egypt
July 11, 2012
Court moves up hearing on lawsuits against Constituent Assembly
The administrative court will hear a case requesting the nullification of the Constituent Assembly on 17 July instead of 4…
Wafd Party dismisses two MPs for attending Parliament session
Egypt
July 10, 2012
Wafd Party dismisses two MPs for attending Parliament session
Wafd Party head Al-Sayed al-Bedawy dismissed two MPs from the party and referred another to investigation for attending the People’s…