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National Council for Women rejects election draft law
Egypt
January 10, 2013
National Council for Women rejects election draft law
The National Council for Women (NCW) rejected the draft law on parliamentary elections discussed by the Shura Council on Wednesday.…
Elections legislation to be put to court review within 10 days, Shura speaker says
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Elections legislation to be put to court review within 10 days, Shura speaker says
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy said Wednesday he expects the upper house of Parliament to refer a draft law…
Shura Council committee OKs parliamentary elections law ‘in principle’
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Shura Council committee OKs parliamentary elections law ‘in principle’
The Shura Council's legislative committee on Tuesday approved "in principle" the draft law on the upcoming House of Representatives elections,…
Brotherhood figure to leave presidential advisory board
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Brotherhood figure to leave presidential advisory board
Shura Council majority leader Essam al-Erian agreed with the presidential office Sunday to leave the president’s advisory board. He will…
Shura Council prepares new Islamic bonds law
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Shura Council prepares new Islamic bonds law
The Shura Council Economic Committee proposed a draft law for Islamic bonds, or sukuk, Mohamed al-Fiqqi, chairman of the committee…
ElBaradei and Abouel Fotouh discuss alliance in next elections
Egypt
January 6, 2013
ElBaradei and Abouel Fotouh discuss alliance in next elections
Talk of political alliances ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections increased yesterday after a meeting that included Strong Egypt Party head…
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
Egypt
January 4, 2013
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
The Cabinet is racing time to pass the draft law on parliamentary elections. Hamdeen Sabbahi’s Popular Current Party said the…
Fact-finding committee calls for amending military code on prosecuting army officers
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Fact-finding committee calls for amending military code on prosecuting army officers
The Shura Council should amend the military code to allow investigations into army officers implicated in the killing of demonstrators…
Justice Minister outlines new articles for draft protest law
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Justice Minister outlines new articles for draft protest law
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky announced on Thursday new articles that would be added to the draft law on the right…
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee recommended during a meeting Thursday establishing a court for "transitional justice" to deal with…