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Egypt’s newly appointed MPs to receive membership cards on Sunday
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has asked new House of Representatives to start first session on Tuesday
President Al-Sisi concludes 6th session of Egyptian parliament
On 16 December, Egyptian Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal concluded the session, which witnessed the discussion of a number of international agreements
Newly elected MPs under individual system to receive membership cards this week
MPs elected under party list system received their membership cards last week
Egypt’s 2021 parliament witnesses political diversity, higher women’s representation
Free Egyptians Party fails to have any seats in recent elections, although it was most-represented party in 2015 parliament
EU parliament adopts resolution on human rights in Egypt, Egyptian Parliament denounces decision
Egyptian Parliament called on EU parliament “not to appoint itself as the custodian of Egypt, and to refrain from politicising human rights issues.”
Parliament approves amendments to law establishing medical emergency fund
House of Representatives gives Prime Minister authority to change fund’s headquarters from Cairo
Changing image of Upper Egypt’s women is my top priority: Youngest female MP
Becoming MP was coincidental, as I reached eligible age for candidacy only 10 days before closing door for nomination, says Fatmah Selim
Egypt’s parliament run-offs start in 13 governorates
Total of 220 candidates will be competing for 110 seats in House of Representatives
Parliament approves 10 agreements worth over $400m to support farmers women, youth
The House of Representatives approved four agreements signed between the Ministry of International Cooperation and the US, which amount to about $33.4m.
Egypt’s PM votes in 1st stage of House of Representative elections
Voting in the first phase of the House of Representatives elections will take place in Egypt over Saturday and Sunday in 14 governorates
International monitoring of parliament elections to give high credibility to process: Ayman Okeil
Using drugs, lack of experience are main reasons for high number of exclusions from upcoming elections
Egypt’s election authority announces final candidates for parliament polls
Campaigning starts on Monday and will continue until 18 October
Parliament to discuss launching medical emergency fund
Parliamentary health committee has one month to discuss draft law, before general voting on 1 November
Egypt’s political parties see internal disputes over parliament elections
Al-Wafd Party members decide to meet on Thursday to look into participation in National List
Egypt parliament approves 2 international sustainable energy agreements
EBRD, AFD offer €336m to finance Egypt’s 2030 National Agenda and 17 SDGs
Fifth parliamentary session approves 243 laws of top priority
Sixth and final parliamentary session should take place by January 2021 to mark end of current parliament’s tenure
Egypt Parliament approves $743.3m international housing, sanitation agreements
Deals aim to primarily improve lives of low-income Egyptians so they can access their right to adequate housing
Egypt Parliament approves State Award for Young Creators under 18
The new award, aimed at Egypt’s young generation of innovators, will be granted on an annual basis to anyone aged under 18 years old in the fields of arts and culture.
Egypt Parliament approves mental health care law
Law aims to protect rights of people with mental illness, providing them with more protection against any forms of abuse
Egypt Parliament approves $53m international cooperation agreements against COVID-19
Agreements will be used to fund several different public health pathways, says Minister Al-Mashat
Egypt Parliament approves 3 international cooperation agreements worth $92.5mÂ
Agreements cover Cairo Metro Line 1 renovation, higher education, and reproductive health
Egypt Parliament initially approves draft law on waste managementÂ
New legislation to identify responsibilities of waste management stakeholders
Parliament approves law on redrawing parliament electoral districts
New law one of five that will pave way to Egypt’s parliamentary elections in November
Parliament discusses law redrawing Egypt electoral districts
Draft law divides Egypt into 143 electoral districts devoted to single system elections, four electoral districts devoted to list system election
Draft law on protecting identities of sexual abuse survivors initially approved
Law was submitted after scores of women shared testimonies of sexual assault against university studentÂ
Parliament approves amendment to Penal Code to criminalise bullying
Those found guilty of bullying will be punished with no less than six-month imprisonment
Somalia’s parliament ousts PM Hassan Ali Khaire in no-confidence vote
Mursal called on President Mohamed Farmajo to appoint a new PM to replace Hassan Ali Khaire and lead the country to hold universal suffrage elections in 2020-2021
Parliament approves EGX transaction stamp duty decrease to 0.5 per thousand
The amendments will see the stamp duty on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) transactions for residents reduced to 0.5 per thousand on listed and non-listed securities. The tax will be 1.25 per thousand on stock market transactions for non-residents. There will be a full tax exemption on day trading.
Egypt’s Parliament authorises military action in Libya
Egypt aims to restore Libya’s balance, national institutions: Al-Sisi to Trump over phone
Parliament approves new Banking Law ensuring monetary stability
The approval was given after a standing vote on the new law, with a two-thirds majority of the parliament members voting their approval.
