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Customary marriage: unprohibited in Islam, but MP drafting law to criminalise it
Experts debated over the draft law, showing its cons and pros
Fired MP detained pending investigations over corruption charges
According to Al-Ahram, parliament speaker, Ali Abdel Aal, approved the lifting of the parliamentary immunity which had been granted to Eisa for the sake of resuming the prosecution’s interrogation over the aforementioned charges.
Egypt’s Parliament approves removing immunity from MP over bribery charges
Bribes reached EGP 2m to facilitate issuing construction permissions in Alexandria
MP calls for issuing bill to protect witnesses in terrorism, corruption cases
Some articles ensure protection of witnesses were added to expected new Criminal Procedure Law
MP prepares bill to tighten control over furnished apartments
Bill not only intended as protection from terrorists but for other criminal, fraudulent acts
Ain Shams University discriminated against students with special needs, minister pledges to sue person at fault
‘We are against discrimination against special-needs students preventing them from joining university at any level,’ says Heba Hagras
Egypt’s draft labour law to establish new courts to expedite adjudication
Parliament will approve new labour law soon, welcomes community dialogue over it
Government maintains wiping out Al-Warraq infringements: Al-Haras
Al-Warraq MP asserts meetings between residents and officials to take place
Parliament approves withdrawal of judicial monitoring on elections in 2024
The draft law establishes an independent National Elections Commission to monitor elections
MP prohibited from attending next parliamentary assembly for “insulting parliament”
Tantawi smashed a microphone in an “unprecedented act”, according to legislative committee report
MP Tarek El-Khouly praises parliament delegation visit to US
The visit was the first for Egypt’s parliament members since 2008
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
Security forces arrest former member of parliament in Aswan
The former MP is accused of conspiring to overthrow the ruling regime
Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislation Affairs Committee to issue decision on Al-Sadat’s dismissal on 26 February
The MP faces several accusations and was subject to interrogation over the past week
MP Al-Sadat goes to prosecution as problems with parliament escalate
Disciplinary committee reportedly suggests his membership to be revoked
MP Khaled Youssef reportedly stopped at Cairo airport over drug possession
The film director was heading to Paris but was prevented due to the possession of tranquilisers
Court postpones appeal of former MP Tawfik Okasha
The court will review documents presented by Okasha’s defence in their next session in January
MP El-Khouly outlines regulations for coming presidential pardon
MP referred to Disciplinary Committee for demanding virginity tests for women entering universities
Another MP joined Agina in his comments, saying that girls dress like “belly dancers” in universities
NCW files report to general prosecutor against MP Elhamy Agina
Agina’s statement on virginity tests spurred widespread controversy
Al-Shobaky criticises delay in parliamentary membership as violation of court verdict
Lawyer says the possibility of suing the parliamentary speaker is being studied
Decision over verdict to disqualify MP Mansour referred to parliamentary speaker
The Legislative Committee referred the verdict to Ali Abdul Aal following disputes over its legality and constitutionality
Parliament upholds court verdict annulling membership of Ahmed Mortada Mansour
MP Amr Al-Shobaky to swear parliamentary oath in upcoming general session
British MPs praise Al-Sisi’s ‘wise’ political leadership
The meeting reviewed potentially lifting the ban on direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
Parliament to call for new elections in place of Tawfik Okasha’s vacant seat
Okasha’s dropped membership leaves second empty seat in parliament in less than 6 months
MP Sedky calls for legal reform to address challenges to tourism sector
Sedky called on the General Authority for Tourism Development to halt new development projects to ensure supply does not outpace demand
Parliament will not interfere with president’s salary
Al-Sisi gets $63,000 annually, the lowest among country leaders, says MP
Kamal Ahmed resigns from parliamentary office
Former parliamentary speaker candidate cited health issues in resignation, which comes two days after the governmental body convened for the first time
Egypt condemns assassination of Somali MP
Need for collaboration against abhorrent terrorism, says FM spokesman
UK parliamentary group visit to strengthen Egypt ties
MPs expected to meet Al-Sisi, foreign minister and other top officials on three-day visit