Latest in Tag: parliament Highlight
Latest in Tag: parliament
Parliamentâs budget committee, food chains to meet for VAT amendment discussions
Finance Ministry suggests higher VAT of 14%, up from 5%, on snacks, sweets, soaps, detergents, raising industry-wide concerns of drop in demand due to sizable hike
Egyptâs Parliament preliminarily approves draft law toughening FGM penalties
New law stipulates that medical institution where FGM takes place will be closed for 5 years
Parliament rejects UN âbaselessâ critical comments on Egyptâs human rights record
Egyptâs Foreign Ministry expresses âgreat surprise and disapprovalâ of UN statement signed by 31 countries
5 ministers to attend Parliament plenary sessions on Sunday
Special committees to discuss number of briefing requests, international agreements and draft laws in presence of ministers
MPs call for ex-Parliament Speaker Abdel Aal to face penalties due to absence
MP Mostafa Bakry described Abdel Aalâs absence as psychological issue due to change in parliamentary role
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Parliament review construction requirements
Universities to prepare facade designs for new buildings in various governorates
EGP 260m allocated to improve social protections: Egyptian Finance Minister
Egypt ranks first in indebtedness reduction index, says Mohamed Maait
Parliament continues review of government performance
President Al-Sisi directs for coordination with specialised companies for local production of railway rods
Parliament summons 10 ministers to review government performance
During past week, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, and Agriculture addressed parliament on their work
Parliament initially approves draft law for Umrah portal
Platform will contribute to reducing prices of Umrah trips
Egyptâs 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 Parliamentâs 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
UPDATE: Newly elected parliament members swear constitutional oath
New House Speaker Hanafi Jabali asserts need for solidarity, cooperation to achieve public interest
Egyptâs 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
Newly elected MPs under individual system to receive membership cards this week
MPs elected under party list system received their membership cards last week
Egyptâs 2021 parliament witnesses political diversity, higher womenâs representation
Free Egyptians Party fails to have any seats in recent elections, although it was most-represented party in 2015 parliament
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.”
Parliament approves amendments to law establishing medical emergency fund
House of Representatives gives Prime Minister authority to change fundâs headquarters from Cairo
Changing image of Upper Egyptâs women is my top priority: Youngest female MP
Becoming MP was coincidental, as I reached eligible age for candidacy only 10 days before closing door for nomination, says Fatmah Selim
Egyptâs parliament run-offs start in 13 governorates
Total of 220 candidates will be competing for 110 seats in House of Representatives
Parliament approves 10 agreements worth over $400m to support farmers women, youth
The House of Representatives approved four agreements signed between the Ministry of International Cooperation and the US, which amount to about $33.4m.
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
International monitoring of parliament elections to give high credibility to process: Ayman Okeil
Using drugs, lack of experience are main reasons for high number of exclusions from upcoming elections
Egyptâs election authority announces final candidates for parliament polls
Campaigning starts on Monday and will continue until 18 October
Parliament to discuss launching medical emergency fund
Parliamentary health committee has one month to discuss draft law, before general voting on 1 November
Egyptâs political parties see internal disputes over parliament elections
Al-Wafd Party members decide to meet on Thursday to look into participation in National List
Egypt parliament approves 2 international sustainable energy agreements
EBRD, AFD offer âŹ336m to finance Egyptâs 2030 National Agenda and 17 SDGs