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Latest in Tag: amendments
Supreme Press Council moves to amend constitutional articles on freedom of speech
Supreme Press Council and the Press Syndicate rush to change a constitution that they say limits the freedom and independence of the press
Constitution will not be rushed: Moussa
Head of Constitiuent Assembly says the “Egyptian mood” tends to support Al-Sisi; announces unwillingness to nominate himself for Presidency
Rapporteurs for Constituent Assembly’s sub-committees elected
Abdel Salam, El-Shobaki, Elsadda and Ashour to serve as committee heads
ANHRI decries Minister of Justice bills
Human Rights organisation says new bills allow the state to tighten its grip on public service
Moussa elected as Constituent Assembly president
Three deputies, rapporteur and spokesperson chosen, Al-Nour participates, Azhar and Churches representatives meet
Crackdown on journalists continues
Ismailia’s military prosecution detains award-winning Sinai journalist Abu Deraa for 15 days.
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.
Constituent Assembly make-up draws mixed reactions
Islamists decry lack of sufficient representation in amending constitution
Constituent Assembly member names announced
Presidency spokesman declares names in a press conference.
Labour law out for dialogue
Labour law amendments allows workers to strike
Constitutional amendments mostly criticised
30 June Front puts forward a list of nominees for the constituent assembly, Misr Al-Qawia Party says it will not take participate
Political factions air concerns over 50-member constitutional committee
Al-Nour party denies its decision regarding its participation
Constitutional amendments to be submitted on Tuesday
130 articles amended so far
Al-Nour Party rejects constituent assembly
The Salafi party opposes amending constitution under current government
Activist group presses for constitutional amendment to ban military trials
No Military Trials for Civilians puts forward submission for constitutional amendments
Groups submit suggestions for new constitution
The Legal Experts Committee is tasked to review proposals over the next month
Presidency announces transitional period to last nine months
The presidency clarifies the schedule for the transitional period, and expects national reconciliation to begin next week
Amended political participation bill passes
Shura Council’s legislative committee approves SCC amendments to political participation bill
Judges start sit-in
Judges commence their sit-in to protest intervention in the judiciary’s affairs
Judges’ Club holds judicial conference
President of the International Association of Judges arrives in Cairo to participate in conference
Judges’ Club boycotts Justice Conference
Shura Council designates 25 May session for discussion of controversial amendments to the judiciary law
Shura Council Human Rights Committee approves amendments to NCHR law
Amendments include allowing NCHR to visit prisons at any time
Government says it fully respects judiciary
Cabinet releases statement amid controversy over amendments to Judiciary Law proposed to Shura Council
Al-Islah Wal Nahda: Judiciary Law has created a crisis
Spokesperson of the party said passing the bill will only deepen current crisis
Does Qandil have the right to amend the constitution?
Constitutional expert: Constitutionally, Qandil doesn’t have the right to call for amending the constitution unless he is advised to do so by the president
EBDA discusses amending proposed tax reforms
Egyptian Business Development Association suggested that the government should repeal clauses calling for decreased exemptions for projects run by Egypt’s Social Fund for Development and other non-profit organisations
Egypt’s churches object to new constitution
Egypt’s three churches detail objections to various constitutional articles
The myth of the underdog
Could it all be just a big bubble? How big will the clout of zealous political Islam get before Egyptians begin to realise that it’s just another trick to mobilise masses and score votes? At the expense of painting with a broad brush, political Islam in Egypt might be a bubble close tobursting. The underdog …