Latest in Tag: parliament 2016 Highlight
Latest in Tag: parliament 2016

Parliamentâs first week presents image of negative performance: Maat
NGO outlines positive and negative aspects of parliament before next session on 7 February

âDodgedâ decrees raise doubts over constitutionality
As parliamentary reviews those decrees passed during its three year absence, issues have arisen as to the interpretation of Article 156 of the 2014 constitution

Parliamentary speaker circumvents discussion of state of emergency decree in Sinai, passes decree without vote
MPs demanded vote on presidential decree but parliamentary speaker uses constitutional clause to justify ratification

Parliament will not interfere with presidentâs salary
Al-Sisi gets $63,000 annually, the lowest among country leaders, says MP

Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPsâ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence

NCHR denies âenforced disappearancesâ amid disclosure of whereabouts of 99 detained
The Ministry of Interiorâs disclosure is a âconfession to the crimeâ, says EIPR lawyer

Parliament to review over 300 laws
MPs voice future aspirations for positions in technical committees

Parliament session develops ‘off air’
Parliament forms 19 committees; controversies continue

NGOs and public look to parliamentary review period as chance to affect legal change
EIPR delineates issues with 11 law passed since dissolution of parliament; poll shows citizens concerned about unemployment, education, price hikes

Human rights in jeopardy amid parliamentary counter-revolutionary sentiment
Despite widespread NDP and military affiliations among MPs, Social Justice coalition and civil society champion political, economic, and social rights

âEgyptâs Supportâ coalition candidate elected as first deputy speaker
Parliament yet to elect second deputy

Behind the scenes of Egyptâs first parliamentary session
Moselhy rejected attempts to make him renounce candidacy

NGOs issue statement to provide direction on human rights as parliament convenes for first time
NGOs call for specific legal amendments on rights, freedoms, justice, equality, and religious tolerance among others

Disorder in first parliamentary session
Members sworn into new parliament, speaker to be elected

First parliament session most important for public impact: RCSS
Election of parliament speaker to take place next Sunday

Free Egyptians Party elects its president
Former acting president Essam Khalil sweeps off votes

Parliament to hold first session on 10 January
Al-Sisi appoints 28 MPs, speculations on parliament speaker continue