shura council
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
Egypt
July 3, 2012
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
In the run-up to the presidential election, the Shura Council began setting criteria for appointing the leaders of state-run newspapers,…
Shura Council discusses land development plan
Egypt
July 3, 2012
Shura Council discusses land development plan
Head of the General Organization for Physical Planning Mostafa Madbouli presented an urban development plan to the Shura Council on…
Ganzouri speaks to Shura Council about achievements
Egypt
June 27, 2012
Ganzouri speaks to Shura Council about achievements
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri refused to define his Cabinet as “interim” and called on parties and political movements to cooperate…
Shura Council speaker says he’d respect any ruling to dissolve upper house
Egypt
June 27, 2012
Shura Council speaker says he’d respect any ruling to dissolve upper house
Following the Supreme Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated an elections law and disbanded the lower house of Parliament, Shura Council…
Additional lawsuit filed against Shura Council
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Additional lawsuit filed against Shura Council
A lawyer filed another lawsuit on Thursday calling for the disbandment of the Shura Council following a constitutional court ruling…
Lawsuit filed to disband Shura Council
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Lawsuit filed to disband Shura Council
Two lawyers have filed lawsuits with the State Council's administrative court on Monday demanding to dissolve the Shura Council —…
Journalists Syndicate rejects interference from Parliament
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Journalists Syndicate rejects interference from Parliament
No authority, including the elected Shura Council, should have control over state-owned press organizations, said the Journalists Syndicate in a…
Shura Council responds to Journalists Syndicate on choice of editors
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Shura Council responds to Journalists Syndicate on choice of editors
Rumors about disagreements between the Journalists Syndicate and the Shura Council regarding selection criteria for editors-in-chief and heads of national…
Shura Council committee asks US to forgive Egypt’s debt
Business
June 11, 2012
Shura Council committee asks US to forgive Egypt’s debt
The United States should exempt Egypt from debts that account for 10 percent of its foreign financial obligations, said Mohamed…
Head of state must request Abdel Rahman release, says foreign ministry
Egypt
May 27, 2012
Head of state must request Abdel Rahman release, says foreign ministry
A Foreign Ministry official said Monday the ministry cannot request the repatriation of Omar Abdel Rahman, an Egyptian religious leader…