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Parliament officially approves Trade Union Organization
Law sent to cabinet for review

Egypt’s Parliament approves removing immunity from MP over bribery charges
Bribes reached EGP 2m to facilitate issuing construction permissions in Alexandria

Parliament started discussion on NGOs Law drafted by government
Law would be passed by end of week

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 Investment Law’s amendments
MIIC, GAFI to continue enhancing regulatory framework of investment, says Nasr

Parliament approves Egypt’s largest-ever budget of EGP 1.6tn for FY20
EGP 326.8bn for health and education, EGP 301bn for wages, EGP 149bn for food and commodities subsidies

Parliament initially approves amendments of mineral wealth act
Issuing law to be completed before end of current parliamentary session: Source

Parliament to discuss creating new fund to support Egyptian women
Bill drafted by Al-Qasabi to provide social, economic, political support for women

Parliament to discuss NGOs draft law before end of current legislative term
Draft law approved by cabinet on 15 May, expected to be sent to parliament soon

Drugs, terrorism, judicial authorities’ bills top Parliament’s agenda in June
Parliament suspended general session until 9th of June

Banking draft law to be sent to parliament for approval before end-May: source
It stipulates establishment of committee chaired by prime minister to maintain stability of state’s financial system

Parliament approves governmental draft to amend drug trafficking law
Constitutional, legislative affairs committee included synthetic cannabinoids to illegal substances

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

Cabinet approves amendments to Mineral Resources Law, sends it to parliament
Amendments approved by concerned authorities to be discussed in parliament on Tuesday, says source

MPs insist on their old rent draft, Parliament to discuss government’s bill
Government bill focuses on non-residential units, while MPs’ bill includes both cases

Parliament members deny distributing ration boxes to voters
First, second day of constitutional amendments witnessed high turnout

Parliament awaits new customs draft law for discussion
The State Council will complete within days reviewing the customs draft law, in preparation for sending it to the House of Representatives for discussion and approval, head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, Kamal Negm, said on Wednesday. Negm said the current law No. 66 was issued in 1963 and is no longer consistent with the …

Parliament approves constitutional amendments allowing Al-Sisi extra term till 2030
President shall appoint heads of judicial authorities, number of MPs reduced to 450 with at least 25% of seats allocated for women

Current president shall be allowed to run for one more 6-year term ending 2030: Parliament
Parliament to hold final voting session on constitutional amendments on Tuesday

Parliament’s legislative committee to decide on final constitutional amendment on Sunday
General voting session on amendments is expected on 16 April

Algeria’s parliament named Abdelkader Bensalah as interim leader for 90 days
Move follows constitutional rules but goes against protesters’ demands

GAFI, parliament to discuss amendments to Law 159 to regulate bonds market
Authority’s CEO stressed Egypt’s attractiveness for FDIs following CBE’s estimation

NCHR praises proposed constitutional amendment to increase women quota in parliament
Voting on proposed amendment will take place in parliament on 16 April

Parliament’s subcommittee to prepare report over constitutional amendments
Committee will finalise report which will be available for members on Wednesday

New Universal Health Coverage Law’s amendments to be presented to Parliament soon
Finance Minister calls on British businesspersons to contribute to health projects

National dialogue over constitutional amendments concluded
Members of legislative committee will meet Sunday to prepare final report over amendments

Parliament approves amendments to terrorism, drugs laws
The parliamentary constitutional and legislative affairs committee approved a number of new amendments for drugs law in a meeting on Monday, which will add new penalties to combat drugs and regulate their use and their trafficking. The government submitted modifications to amend the drugs law within the framework of the state’s plan to combat the …

Egypt’s Parliament expected to conclude dialogue over constitutional amendments in April
Three more sessions expected during this week

Egypt’s Parliament began national dialogue over constitutional amendments
Constitutional law professors, media figures, university members, politicians will attend sessions

Parliament’s telecommunication committee preliminary approves personal data protection bill
Bill consists of 49 articles to ensure provision of legal, technical protection for personal data