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Latest in Tag: amendments
Parliament to vote Sunday on Penal Code amendments
Amendments include penalties for any illegal acts by public officials damaging any state propertiesÂ
Parliament denies NGOs law sent to president
Media reports claiming Al-Sisi returned the law to parliament for amendments are false, says Al-Kasby
FGM practitioners to receive 7 years imprisonment: health minister
Minister of Health Ahmed Emad announced Sunday that the cabinet approved a draft amendment to the law on female genital mutilation (FGM) to extend the punishment of its practitioner to reach seven years in prison. This amendment replaced a previous one, asserting that individuals who are proven to practice FGM should be imprisoned from three …
Parliament to amend provision on appointing university deans and heads
The amendment will be temporary until current vacant positions are filled
Human rights group calls for release of detainees exceeding pre-trial detention limit
Article 143 of the Code of Criminal Procedures states that the period of pre-trial detention during preliminary investigations cannot exceed the third of the maximum penalty for the crime committed
Al-Sisi passes amendments to Sinai development law
The law regulates the ownership and property rights of land and real estate in the region
Egypt, EU twinning agreement to reach full potential in 24 months
EgyptAir still studying financing air fleet increase from 81 to 125 aircrafts
Political parties disagree on constituency of elections lists distributions
Mehleb met partiesâ representatives to amend electoral districts law
Government approves draft investment law improving business environment: Cabinet
The Cabinet agreed during its weekly meeting Wednesday, on the draft presidential decree regarding the draft investment law, according to a Cabinet statement. The statement added that the draft law includes a bundle of legislative amendments to stimulate investment in Egypt. âDuring the preparation of the law, there were communications with the civil society, the …
Cabinet entrusts drafting committee to amend unconstitutional elections law
Amendments could be reached within month, will feature change in numbers of seats, says constitutional law expert
University professors gain government assurances on new law
9 March movement vows to continue working to âdefend the independence of universities and academic freedomsâ
Doctors’ Syndicate to take action against non-payment of dues
Syndicate says proof exists that meetings with health ministry do not solve any problems
Anti-sexual harassment initiative intervenes in 35 incidents during Eid
Volunteers intervened to prevent sexual harassment and provide awareness on the risks of sexual crime
Misr Al-Qawia challenges Mansourâs amendment to political participation law
Law amended a week ahead of vote on new constitution
Mansour amends law governing right to political participation
Purpose of the amendment is to facilitate voting for citizens in the upcoming constitutional referendum, says the Presidency
Draft constitution opens the door for military domination: ANHRI
Human rights organisations acknowledge improvement in the draft, yet highlight articles which could limit rights and freedoms
Al-Dostour Party condemns boycotting the referendum
Al-Dostour Party remains neutral between Yes and No in referendum while Al-Nour Party announces campaign in support of draft constitution
Al-Nour party to vote ‘yes’ on constitutional amendments
This is the available choice to fulfill stability: Islamist party chairman
Real estate tax law is effective in industrial sector: Finance Minister
Galal noted that amendments to the real estate tax law have been approved after being presented to different economic and industrial sectors
Administrative Prosecution fights for wider jurisdiction
Prosecution club members meet Constituent Assembly Chairman to demand a wider jurisdiction in the new constitution
50 articles of the constitution approved: Salmawy
Articles sent to the Committee of Experts to review before finalisation
âIdentity articlesâ a continued source of tension in Constituent Assembly
Al-Nour party still keen on keeping âidentity articlesâ in new constitutional draft; Constituent Assembly to vote on freedom articles by the end of the week
Constituent Assembly passes more articles on freedom
Assembly head meets with Al-Nour Party to reach agreement over âidentity articlesâ
Constituent Assembly passes articles on rights and freedoms
Assembly holds second closed meeting and votes on drafted articles
Amendments in Egyptâs general budget
New amendments aim to accommodate latest economic and financial developments
Forum submits recommendations to Constituent Assembly
Recommendations call on assembly to provide details on rights and freedoms within the constitution and not leave it up to legislation
âWe reject the return of Mubarak’s exclusionary constitutional articleâ: Al-Nour party chairman
The party’s assistant secretary says writing a new constitution is a manipulation of the roadmap
Islamists criticise constituent assembly
The Salafist Callâs deputy leader and Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya accuse assembly of trying to change Egyptâs âIslamist identityâ
EIPR condemns constitutional articles on disability rights
Organisation suggests amendments drafted by legal expertsâ committee might encourage discrimination against disabled persons
Pope Tawadros II meets Moussa to discuss constitutional amendments
Church representative in the Constituent Assembly also in attendance; debate continues over amendments vs. new constitution