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Parliament’s legislative committee to discuss bankruptcy draft law by August
A mini-committee was formed to study the law: Al-Gamal
Parliament’s role in fighting corruption too weak: corruption observatory
PFT reports 56 corruption incidents in ministries in June
Second legislative term sees highest number of laws passed since 1866
The parliament concluded the second legislative term with 217 laws passed
Parliament approves withdrawal of judicial monitoring on elections in 2024
The draft law establishes an independent National Elections Commission to monitor elections
Parliament approves FY 2017/18 budget, implementing it pending president’s approval
Expected deficit at 9.1%, economic growth at 4.6% to adjust government finances
Parliament gives preliminary approval on new NCHR Law
The parliament is likely to vote in favour of adopting a new law organising the work of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) after members of parliament gave preliminary approval during Monday’s session, state media reported. Law 94/2003, expected to be updated, defines the role of the state-funded but independent council, as well as …
Parliament discusses loan for developing transmission and distribution network of electricity
Parliament will discuss a loan agreement worth EGP 37bn for the development of electricity transmission and distribution network on Monday. MP El-Sayed Hegazy stated that the terms, conditions, and mechanisms of the loan submitted by local banks to the Ministry of Electricity will be reviewed by the General Plenary of the House of Representatives. The …
Administrative Court annuls Urgent Matters Court decision on maritime demarcation agreement
Cairo Court for Urgent Matters nullified a previous court ruling by the Administrative Court annulling the Egyptian-Saudi maritime demarcation agreement
MP referred to Disciplinary Committee for ‘insulting parliament’ in Red Sea islands agreement debate
Al-Tagamou leftist party called for the president to not “hurry” in ratification of the agreement
Planning and Budget Committee to submit FY 2017-18 budget report to parliament’s secretariat
The government will increase education allocations by EGP 20bn and higher education by EGP 1.5bn, while health insurance hospitals’ allocations will be increased by EGP 9bn
75 corruption cases in Egypt during May: PFT
Courts adjudicated 7 cases, while 15 cases are still under trial
Debates continue among members in parliament over “Red Sea Islands” agreement
Calls have been raised by public figures and citizens for parliament members to resign in rejection to the agreement
Parliament approves ‘Red Sea islands’ agreement
Some members of the 25-30 Coalition refereed to Disciplinary Committee, after expressing rejection for the Legislative Committee approval for the agreement
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Tension between judicial and legislative branches following Abdul Aal’s statements
We will not allow any authority to assault the parliament, says Abdul Aal
Electricity Ministry to keep prices up in July, parliament demand postponement
Decision reaches all segments with 10-20%, up to 40% for high consumers
Parliament Legislative Committee approves Egyptian-Saudi maritime demarcation agreement
MP Ahmed Tantawi forwarded to investigation for being accused of “insulting the parliament”
Government on defence in Tiran and Sanafir parliament discussion
Parliament dismissed reviewing previous court verdicts documents during the first session
Parliament begins “Red Sea Islands” agreement discussion
Media outlets report that the parliament will decide the last word over the agreement within the week
Parliament starts discussing amendments of the state resources development fees law on Monday
The project was passed to the committee since April and was delayed to protect those with low income: plan head
Administrative Court rejects parliamentary re-elections in Giza circuit
One year after a court decision to seat Al-Shobaky instead of Mansour, the parliament has not executed the decision
EGP 90bn revenues of implementing “reconciliation on building violations” law
The average revenue of implementing the “reconciliation on building violations” law is estimated at EGP 90bn, according to Adel Badawy, a member of the parliament’s Housing, Public Utilities, and Reconstruction Committee. The draft law is in parliament awaiting approval, but there is a lot of dispute between the members of the parliament on the draft …
Constitutional Court considers newspaper establishment regulations to be unconstitutional
The court found an article of the press-regulation law to be in violation of Article 70 of the Constitution
22 MPs demand fact-finding committee to study efficiency of investment of pensions’ funds
Large amounts of pensions are held by the government without it paying returns on them for the past ten years
Al-Sisi ratifies NGO Law six months after parliament approval
The cabinet to decide bylaw of the new law within two months
Parliament’s insignificant debates interfere with personal lives as legislative tasks linger
MPs have been talking about a number of “illogic” issues, lack understanding of responsibilities, say experts
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Community dialogues over labour bill start on Monday
Labour Force Committee concludes renewing the bill drafted by the government in 27 sessions
Parliament approves Social Allowance Law
420 MPs approved the law, only 5 rejected
NCHR recommends annual reconsideration of minimum wage in Labour Law draft
The parliament is set to conclude discussions on the draft of the law by the end of May
New proposed labour law arouses controversy
Al-Sisi urged the parliament to finalise several labour related laws
State Council officially rejects judicial law on grounds of separation of powers
The draft law had sparked controversy among judges