Latest in Parliament Highlight
Latest in Parliament
Parliament summons 10 ministers to review government performance
During past week, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, and Agriculture addressed parliament on their work
Egyptian diplomatic efforts ‘turning point’ for Libya crisis: Foreign Minister
Country supports every attempt to support Libya’s stability, says Minister Shoukry
Egypt will not compromise on its water rights: Foreign Minister
Protecting Egypt’s historical rights in River Nile is top priority for Egyptian Foreign Ministry
Egyptian parliament prepares draft law toughening penalties for domestic violence
Draft law to increase penalty on abusive husbands with imprisonment for 3-5 years
Parliament initially approves draft law for Umrah portal
Platform will contribute to reducing prices of Umrah trips
House of Representatives approves 3-month extension of state of emergency
Egypt’s House of Representatives approved, on Thursday, the extension of the nationwide state of emergency for a further three months, effective as of 24 January 2021. House Speaker Hanafi Gebali revealed that more than two-thirds of MPs approved the extension. In April 2020, President Adel Fattah Al-Sisi ordered for the nationwide state of emergency to …
International Cooperation Ministry directs over $3bn to Sinai development through Arab funds
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has said that her ministry directed $3.07bn to the Sinai Peninsula Development Programme through Arab funds. Minister Al-Mashat also said that the Egyptian government is implementing an ambitious development programme in the Sinai Peninsula. The Ministry of International Cooperation is working with development partners, to provide the necessary …
Egypt’s parliament selects its general committee members
General Committee commenced its first meetings on Sunday
Parliament initially approves amendments to law honouring terrorism victims
The Egyptian Parliament’s social solidarity and family committee gave its initial approval, on Saturday, of draft amendments to a law honouring victims, missing people, and those wounded in war, terrorist, and security operations. The amendments also cover their families. The committee approved amending Clause 5 of Article 6, which stipulates the provision of free registration …
Ahmed Manna appointed Secretary-General of Egyptian parliament
Thursday’s session also see election of heads, deputies of each special committee in parliament
House of Representatives to elect heads of special committees on Thursday
Parliament deputies call on MPs who have not joined any committee yet to submit request to General Secretariat to this end
UPDATE: Newly elected parliament members swear constitutional oath
New House Speaker Hanafi Jabali asserts need for solidarity, cooperation to achieve public interest
Egypt’s new House of Representatives – All you need to know
New parliament to hold opening procedural session on Tuesday to elect speaker, with Ali Abdel-Aal poised for another term
Egypt’s newly appointed MPs to receive membership cards on Sunday
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has asked new House of Representatives to start first session on Tuesday
President Al-Sisi concludes 6th session of Egyptian parliament
On 16 December, Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal concluded the session, which witnessed the discussion of a number of international agreements
EU parliament adopts resolution on human rights in Egypt, Egyptian Parliament denounces decision
Egyptian Parliament called on EU parliament “not to appoint itself as the custodian of Egypt, and to refrain from politicising human rights issues.”
Egypt’s PM votes in 1st stage of House of Representative elections
Voting in the first phase of the House of Representatives elections will take place in Egypt over Saturday and Sunday in 14 governorates
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi casts vote in Senate elections on Tuesday
Polling stations will remain open between 9:00 and 21:00 local time on both days, Senate elections result to be announced on Wednesday 19 August
Egyptians begin voting in Senate elections amid tight security, precautionary measures
A total of 63 million citizens are eligible to cast their ballot in the Senate elections, which will be supervised by 18,000 judges and 120,000 employees.
Senate to help improve quality of Egyptian legislation: Political Pundit
Final candidates running for Senate elections on list system will be announced Sunday
Parliament has worked on files for all former officials deferred for years: MP Salah Hassaballah
Handing investment portfolio to prime minister eliminated many problems
Parliament amends prison law to offer rehabilitation for convicts
The amendments of the law comes in line with constitutional article 56
Personal Data Protection Law to enhance investments in Egypt: MPs
Law aims to protect personal data on online markets, control e-shopping, and prevent data misuse on Facebook
Why did Egyptian parliament summon government?
Some members call for inquests of ministers on controversial topics
Parliament approves new NGOs draft law amid members’ rejections
Abdel Aal said new NGO Law meets 99% of civil society community demands
Parliament approves in principle new law regulating granting citizenship by investment
Decision made during the last week of parliament’s forth legislative term
Parliament approves amendments to Judicial Authority Law
In same session, parliament approves president’s decision to increase pensions by 15%
Drugs, terrorism, judicial authorities’ bills top Parliament’s agenda in June
Parliament suspended general session until 9th of June
Parliament’s 4th term to conclude in July, with more pending bills
Amendment of Parliament Law, drafting of Senate, Constitutional Court Laws expected next term, says Abdel Aal
Fate of Personal Status Law remains pending until controversy between Parliament, NCW ends
Al-Azhar, NCW drafted other bills, did not respond to Parliament’s draft law