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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
Parliament to discuss protection of personal data in Egypt
The parliamentary committee of telecommunications, headed by MP Ahmad Badawi, will start on Monday to discuss a government-drafted bill concerning the protection of personal data. The committee will listen to different views to decide the next procedure that will satisfy all parties. The bill consists of 49 articles to ensure the provision of legal and …
Hearing sessions on constitutional amendments will start next week: Secretary of legislative, constitutional affairs committee
Hearing, discussion sessions will not be less than six sessions, says Ihab Al-Tamawi
Parliament discusses regulating pet ownership
Pet ownership has been raising controversy among Egyptians, prompting the Parliament’s local administrative committee to discuss on Monday regulating pet ownership, especially dogs. Last week, a police officer in Rehab City was bitten by a dog at a security checkpoint, causing him severe injuries. Some parliamentarians supported citizens’ right to own pets, especially dogs for …
Cabinet to present SME draft law to parliament within 10 days
MSMEDA, CBE coordinated to unify their definitions in draft law, says Gamea
Parliament refers counter-debauchery, lechery draft law to legislative committee
Membership of MPs Sahar Al-Hawary, Khalid Beshir threatened
Parliamentary members denounce criticism over execution of nine defendants
Prisons Authority executed nine prisoners on Wednesday, while rights’ groups, organisations condemned execution
Transportation Ministry, Parliament finalise discussing Transport Regulatory Authority bill
Egypt’s Ministry of Transportation and Parliament completed their discussion about the Transport Regulatory Authority draft law before it will be submitted to the presidency for approval, Egypt’s Minister of Transport, Hesham Arafat, said on Tuesday. It came during the minister’s participation in a conference held on Tuesday, entitled “Egypt’s Transport Sector: Embracing the Future” which …
Egypt’s Parliament approves constitutional amendments with 485 votes
Parliament referred proposed constitutional amendments to constitutional, legislative committee
Parliament likely to approve in principle constitutional amendments on Thursday
26-page report on amendments was discussed on Wednesday
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
Parliament approves request to amend 2014 Constitution
Parliament majority voted in favour of move during Tuesday session
Egypt’s constitutional amendments set for discussion in parliament
Abdel Aal to hold meetings with MPs to hear their views on amendments
Constitutional amendments to be discussed in plenary session on Tuesday
Abdel Aal to hold meetings with MPs to hear their opinions on reforms
Abdel Aal refers MPs’ request to amend articles of constitution to general committee
Legal debate stirred over possibility of extending presidential term while 2014 Constitution restricts amendments of related article
Fifth of MPs submit constitutional amendments request: Badr
Various calls have been echoing to amend article 140 which limit presidential term to four years
Parliament resumes general sessions on Sunday
Agenda of parliament includes discussing law of medical practice, explore black sands
Parliament bans ‘Shisha’ in coffee shops, if not licenced
Restaurants, cafes will be required to pay an amount of EGP 10,000 to obtain licence
Fate of two-year debated local municipal draft-law still undecided
Bill discussed, awaiting approval to be applied, says head of local municipalities parliamentary committee