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Parliament resumes discussion of internal regulations chart
Internal committees to increase from 19 to 28, according to new amendments

Parliament to further review complaint against Tawfik Okasha
Okasha’s explicit normalisation endeavours with Israel come under fire

BDS accuses Okasha of ânormalisingâ relations with Israel
A backlash from parliament members and activists after Okashaâs meeting with Israeli Ambassador to Egypt

Government to present its programme to parliament next week
Parliament will refer its internal regulations to State Council Wednesday, says Kamal Ahmed

MP El-Hariri appears in court in bid for legislative transparency
The parliamentary member previously petitioned parliament to waive his legislative immunity ahead of the court session

Cabinet to delay presentation of programme to end of March: cabinet spokesman
Prime Minister has not yet received an official invitation from Parliament to present the programme says Al-Qaweesh

Resumption of parliamentary offices sees continued delays amid fierce debate, violence
The House of Representatives continued discussion of the regulatory chart that will facilitate the election of internal parliamentary committees in Tuesday’s session

Parliament concludes on MP Serry Seyamâs resignation
Internal regulations on work agenda during Sundayâs session

Cabinet delays presenting its programme to parliament
Programme presentation delayed until ratification of parliamentary bylaw, expected by end of February, followed by electing heads of permanent committees

Parliament speaker Abdel Aal goes to international parliaments
Government to submit its programme to MPs on 27 February

âYouth voice must be heardâ: Al-Sisi to parliament
The president addressed the House of Representatives Saturday morning

MP Sedky calls for legal reform to address challenges to tourism sector
Sedky called on the General Authority for Tourism Development to halt new development projects to ensure supply does not outpace demand

Head of Parliament to review MPâs resignation
Parliament will make its final decision Saturday regarding Seyamâs resignation, according to state-run newspaper Al-AhramÂ

Saudi-Egyptian meeting postponed to prepare for presidentâs speech before parliament
Prime Minister will visit Cairo Tuesday, International Cooperation Ministry is responsible for coordination meeting

Ministry of Communications hands cabinet new legislation to be presented to parliament
The unified licence file will be presented to  parliament for approval, says El-Kady

Orascom hopes that Parliament will amend legislation to expand its projects: El-Mahdy
$500m to construct solar energy projects in collaboration with RIC over two years

Cabinet programme for parliament may exclude Civil Service Law: SalahÂ
Cabinet awaits the reasons behind rejecting the law from parliament to amend it, while the government insists on administrative reform

Civil Service Law will be amended if needed: Head of Free Egyptians Party
Free Egyptians Party calls for a community dialogue later to discuss the law

Despite ratification, 134 MPs register dissenting votes in bid to present regulatory independence
Decree granting president power of dismissal of heads of regulatory bodies and anti-terror laws witnesses high levels of MP opposition, despite ratification by majority

In Cartoon: Egypt’s Parliament opposition

Parliamentâs Health Committee studies draft law to supervise ministryâs tenders: PM
Over past five years, concern was focused on treatment aspect, without enough focus on preventative measures

Parliament fun-facts
340 laws to be discussed in less than two weeks

Kamal Ahmed resigns from parliamentary office
Former parliamentary speaker candidate cited health issues in resignation, which comes two days after the governmental body convened for the first time

Egyptâ Support, the product of the security apparatus, vaults to parliament leadership
Previous fears of executive power interference coming true?

EGX-30 down 2% despite opening session of parliament
A total of 596 MPs were sworn into office during the first hours of the session.
In Pictures: A parliament in place
The parliamentary session is its first and began at 9 am. The session was announced and run by Bahaa El-Din Abu Shoka, the Secretary-General of Al-Wafd Party, and an appointed member of the parliament among 27 others chosen by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on 31 December 2015. Abu Shoka temporarily administered the session, as …

EGX discusses four major issues with the government in 2016
The postponement of the capital gains tax tops EGXâs agenda; EGX will discuss the issue in parliament

Tripoli Parliament asks for âsubstantial amendmentsâ to UN-backed agreement
The Libyan people are pushing to implement the Agreement due to high prices, lack of security and the threat of terrorism, says UN envoy Martin Kobler

TV presenter Tawfik Okasha banned for 3 months by Media Free Zone administration
Further controversy on Tawfik Okashaâs parliamentary membership

Uncertainty surrounds former president Adly Mansour over parliamentary assignment
Presidency denies claims regarding Mansourâs approval âto be appointedâ