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Latest in Tag: cabinet

Bill curbing Jerusalem talks sparks Israel cabinet battle
It was approved late on Sunday by a 5-4 majority within the nine-member ministerial committee responsible for preparing draft legislation to put to parliament.
‘Societal dialogue’ will discuss draft protest law: National Defence Council
Prime Minister El-Beblawi says he is ” ready for dialogue”; law continues to stir negative reactions

Draft protest law criticised
Political groups and human rights movements call on interim president to scrap bill approved by cabinet

Cabinet approves new protest law
Law would ban sit-ins and approaching government buildings
Brotherhood to be written off registered NGOs list
The decision stems from the government’s keenness on ‘upholding the rule of law’: Cabinet
Brotherhood appeals Cabinet’s decision
The legal representative of the Muslim Brotherhood Association appeals decision to form a committee to manage Brotherhood’s organisation money

Canal Zone project entrusted to the SCA
International consulting firms and investors await the government’s announcement of the commencement of the Suez Canal development project

Cabinet denies deputising university security
Sohag and Banha universities decide they will not abide by decision despite cabinet’s claims denying its existence

Labour unity is a red line: ETUF
Head of Egyptian Trade Union Federation explains their stance towards the proposed Trade Union Freedoms law
Minimum income announced at EGP 1200
Maximum wage remains unannounced as the minimum income decision receives mixed reactions

Cabinet announces fact-finding committee
Political forces meet with the presidency and support extension of emergency law

Cabinet to discuss minimum and maximum wages
The discussions are going to be held on Tuesday with the National Council for Wages
Cabinet approves formation of 30 June investigative committee
30 June investigative committee expected to deliver report in at least three months

Committee to Protect the Democratic Path to hold first meeting
The committee will be responsible for executing Bahaa El-Din’s initiative

Single Member Electoral System is a disaster: ESDP head
Media adviser to the interim president says that Mansour will meet political factions soon
Security forces raid Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr offices
Al Jazeera works without legal backing or professional ethics, government says

No police state: Deputy prime ministers
Reconciliation is not a popular word: Deputy Prime Minister for Transitional justice

Curfew hours reduced
Cabinet cuts curfew in 14 governorates by two hours
Cabinet announces initiative to follow ‘democratic road map’
The cabinet commended the Interior Ministry for its recent arrests of “ a number of elements threatening national security”

Cabinet questions legality of Al-Jazeera Mubasher Egypt
Cabinet met on Sunday to discuss the current situation and decided to from an independent committee to document events

No reconciliation with those with blood on their hands: PM
Government faces international criticism, receives support from Coptic Church

Victim of harassment killed in Tanta
Shoft Taharosh group continues monitoring sexual harassment during Eid

Constitutional Amendment Commission revealed
Presidency announces layout of commission to rework 2012 constitution

No prison time for defamation
The interim cabinet ratified three new bills, restructuring the Supreme Press Council and the National Council for Human Rights

National Defence Council urges disbanding of sit-ins
The National Defence Council calls on protesters to leave the Rabaa Al-Adaweya area and Al-Nahda Square

US urges freedom of assembly in Egypt
The call came after authorities gave the green light for a new crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

Al-Dostour party welcomes interim cabinet’s decision to suspend prison sentencing for “insulting the president”
The party called on the government to continue towards the abolition of the charge of “insulting the president”, according to their statement.
Ministers of Justice and Transportation sworn in
Earlier that day Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi met with Hany Mahmoud as a candidate for Minister of Administrative Development.

Cabinet issues three bills
New interim cabinet’s first decisions involve restructuring national bodies and revoking prison sentence for insulting the president
El-Beblawi discusses Justice Minister position
Judge Adel Abdel Hamid met with the prime minister about a possible cabinet position