Latest in Tag: shura council Highlight
Latest in Tag: shura council

Judges Club holds press conference
Judges march from High Court building to Judges’ Club; protest denounces judiciary amendments

Revolutionary group proposes transitional roadmap
The Alliance of Revolutionary Forces detailed a plan of action if President Mohamed Morsi is to be removed from office

Judges protest Judiciary Law amendments
Protesters outside High Court cheer Judges Club for âprovokingâ current regime

Ministry of Information to apply austerity measures
Interior minister rails against financial inefficiencies to Shura Councilâs Financial and Economic Committee
Political figures react to SCC ruling
The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled the Shura Council and Constituent Assembly were formed illegally

SCC deems Shura Council and Constituent Assembly unconstitutional
The Council will remain until parliamentary elections

Witness protection law criticised
EIPR and other human rights organisations highlight the law’s loopholes

Shura Council seeks advice from previous ministers to address budget deficit
Former PM decries lack of ministerial cooperation, calls for stricter austerity measures

Morsi launches âTakamolâ Conference for Developmental and Charity Foundations
NGO law is first law to be presented by president to Shura Council

Judges declare sit-in protesting judiciary law
Prosecutors and judges night time protests outside High Court building to force Shura Council to stop discussing amendments

Egypt reacts to Ethiopia dam announcement
Egyptian government is proceeding with caution in addressing construction of Ethiopiaâs Grand Renaissance Dam
Op-ed review: Adjusting the tax lawâŚa new cycle of economic confusion
Ziad Bahaa El-Din Al-Shorouk Newspaper Columnist Ziad Bahaa El-Din tackles the issue of the new tax law issued by the Shura Council. âWhile Egyptians are busy pondering the fate of the kidnapped soldiers, the economic crisis, the blackouts, and preparing for the exams season, the Shura Council is issuing a new tax law. Its purpose …

Judges to be consulted on Judiciary Law amendments
Supreme Judiciary Council and Judgesâ Club discuss unified strategy regarding Shura Council amendments to Judiciary Law

Court rules in favour of former editor-in-chief
Gamal Abdel-Rehim says he expects the court’s ruling to be implemented, reinstating him as editor-in-chief of Al-Gomhouriya

Tallawy summoned by Shura Council
National Council for Women denies having a role in distributing Tamarod petition forms

SJC to respond to Judiciary Law amendments
The Supreme Judicial Council says it will prepare a formal response to amendments to the Judiciary Law one day ahead of meeting with Judges’ Club

Electricity minister: Calls to not pay bills âirresponsibleâ
Minister of Electricity and Energy Ahmed Emam says electricity crisis was ameliorated by renewed fuel supplies
Op-Ed Review: Tamarod, electricity and Shura Council
One columnist analyses the Tamarod campaign and sees what the Muslim Brotherhood can learn from it, another addresses the recurring blackouts and who to blame, while the third explains why the Shura council is a scandal in itself. Dr Taha Abdel Alim Lessons from Tamarod campaign Al-Ahram Newspaper Dr Taha Abdel Alim extracts some beneficial …

Shura Council postpones decision on MOI budget increase
Representatives call for a report on Interior Ministry spending before deciding to accept or reject a budget increase

Mekki proposes judiciary law compromise
Former justice minister thinks retirement age should be 65 and not apply to judges already over it

Fahmy refers SCC remarks to legislative committee
Shura Council will adopt Supreme Constitutional Courtâs suggestions but may not refer the election bills back to the court, says Sobhy Saleh

Doctors Without Rights plan strike on 15 June
Medical professionals are demanding the passing of a staff law that would give them more rights

Group calls for more women participation
The Womenâs Parliament calls on the presidency and government to promote higher levels of participation of women in government decision-making
In Pictures: Demonstrators protest Judiciary Law
Opposition MPs chant âunlawfulâ as upper house votes in favour of amending law

Shura Council refers judiciary law amendments to committee
Opposition MPs chant âunlawfulâ as upper house votes in favour of amending law

SCC strikes down election laws again
Supreme Constitutional Court deems ban on military and police personnel voting unconstitutional, demands ban of religious campaign slogans and redrawing of voter districts

Interior ministryâs budget increases
The government raised the ministryâs budget by around EGP 5 billion

Several political parties to protest against discussion of judiciary bill
Protests are planned on Saturday outside the Shura Council, coinciding with the discussion of the controversial bill inside the legislature

Head of International Association of Judges concerned about Egypt
Chairman of the IAJ says lowering of maximum age violates international standards

Civil MPs forced to hold press conference outside
Progressive Shura Council members criticise ban on television crews from chambers to cover their press conference