Latest in Tag: Adly mansour Highlight
Latest in Tag: Adly mansour
Mansour embarks on first international trip
Interim President Adly Mansour embarks on a two-stop trip to Saudi Arabia and Jordan
Rival protests scheduled Sunday
6 October anniversary marked by opposing demonstrations, both scheduled to take place in Tahrir Square
Sister of Egyptian jailed in Saudi Arabia calls for his release
In an address to Interim President Adly Mansour, Shereen Al-Gizawy calls for president’s immediate intervention ahead of his trip to Saudi Arabia
Misr Al-Qawia criticises ‘incapable’ interim government
Political parties continue condemning government’s decision to extend the state of emergency
State of emergency extension draws condemnation
Concerns raised over effectiveness of state of emergency extension and image of Egypt abroad
Presidential decree forms Supreme Electoral Committee
President Mansour forms the Supreme Electoral Committee in anticipation of a constitutional referendum
Making the most of Gulf aid to Egypt
By Farah Halime, Rebel Economy We may not like it, but Egypt desperately needs Gulf money. So why not change the way the Gulf lends money to Egypt to make it count. It won’t be just about wasting away cash to address a symptom without resolving the underlying problem. Indeed, without Gulf aid, the government would have …
Presidency clarifies Mansour’s military trials comments
Presidential spokesman says military trials have been carried out according to law
No current political power will bring back time: Mansour
The interim president gave his first interview answering
Al-Nour Party mulls participation in Constituent Assembly
The Salafi party reiterates its hesitancy in participating in amending the constitution
Constitutional amendments: Repeating past mistakes?
Parallel to the ongoing political turmoil, the country is having its second constitutional debate. The amendments have been criticised heavily and they will be handed over to the constituent assembly that was formed this week. Daily News Egypt reviews the amendments and the criticism of them.
Snippets from a fun society
On June 26th, four days before June 30th, I was driving home to Heliopolis passing by Ghamra, when the following took place in 60 seconds: The driver of the car in front of me suddenly got his arm out, which had a gun, and proceeded to shoot three times in the air, before swerving and …
Egypt’s new political map
By Nervana Mahmoud The political map of Egypt is slowly changing. As events continue to unfold following June 30 and then the July 3 coup, there are emerging new realties that may have an impact the future of the country for years to come. Currently, however, there is nothing definitive or clear. First, the ongoing …
New Supreme Press Council formation
New council formation largely complies with nominations made by Press Syndicate
Presidential decree announces increase in pensions
Adly Mansour releases a two article decree announcing termination of “defective” social security law
Mansour appoints 20 new governors
The reshuffle of the regional leaders comes approximately two months after ousted president Mohamed Morsi appointed 17 new governors.
Mansour set to appoint 20 new governors
Adly Mansour is scheduled to swear in 20 new governors on Tuesday, with seven governors maintaining their posts
Victim of harassment killed in Tanta
Shoft Taharosh group continues monitoring sexual harassment during Eid
Morsi supporters reject Mansour’s address, vow to continue demonstrations
Adly Mansour pledges “calculated steps” against protesters
Mixed reactions to US senators labelling events ‘coup’
The Freedom and Justice Party wanted more from the senators while other parties denounced the visit.
No prison time for defamation
The interim cabinet ratified three new bills, restructuring the Supreme Press Council and the National Council for Human Rights
Mansour: No pressure on Egypt
Interim president Adly Mansour says visiting foreign officials are not exerting pressure on the state
No intention to declare emergency state: El-Beblawi
Prime Minister said that exceptional laws are repulsive
Ashton to reinforce EU message in Cairo
EU head will stress importance of an inclusive transition process in meetings with all sides
Blame and condemnation after Rabaa violence
Several political parties as well as public figures comment on the deadly Rabaa Al-Adaweya clashes
Minister of Interior thanks Al-Sisi for ‘responding to will of the people’
Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim calls on new graduates to “stand by the people” and vows to continue work with support from the armed forces
Mansour vows Rabaa and Al-Nahda protesters will not be pursued
Interim president said in a phone call to Al-Hayat satellite channel Friday night he did not imagine that he would be put in this position
National Defence Council discusses threats to national security
The state will take all necessary measures to dry up sources of terrorism, said the National Defence Council
First National Reconciliation and Transitional Justice meeting
Muslim Brotherhood refuses calls for reconciliation on grounds of the “current government’s illegitimacy”
Press release: Baseera poll shows 44% do not know the president’s name
The percentage of those who do not know the interim president’s name increases from 35% in urban areas to 51% in rural areas. The percentage also increases from 34% in urban governorates to 42% in Lower Egypt and 52% in Upper Egypt.