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Supreme Electoral Commission urges voters to verify data
Date for upcoming parliamentary elections yet to be set
Foreign ministry welcomes Libyan parliamentary election results
The foreign ministry congratulated Tuesday its western neighbour Libya after the conclusion of parliamentary elections. “Egypt is looking forward to working with the House of Representatives,” a statement released by the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Egypt hopes Libya will “as soon as possible complete the steps of forming a government and building the rest …

EU parliament calls for ban on export of military, surveillance equipment to Egypt
European parliament passes a resolution on Thursday listing Egyptian human rights violations

Parliamentary elections process to begin before 18 July: Al-Sisi
President stresses to US Secretary of State Egypt’s determination to see the “roadmap” through

Parliamentary coalitions begin formation for elections
Political parties regroup in preparation for upcoming parliamentary elections

UK parliamentary group visit to strengthen Egypt ties
MPs expected to meet Al-Sisi, foreign minister and other top officials on three-day visit

Israel backs law to block Palestinian prisoner releases
The amendment would give the courts power to prevent Israel’s president from granting clemency or shortening the jail term of anyone imprisoned for murder.

Shebab launch major assault on Somali parliament
Witnesses said Shebab militants, the Al-Qaeda-linked group fighting to overthrow Somalia’s internationally-backed but fragile government, stormed into the complex while MPs were meeting inside.

Draft Parliamentary Elections Law finalised
Drafted by a special committee, the law is expected to govern coming parliamentary elections

Next Egyptian parliament to have 630 seats
Number of representatives in next parliament will be extended up to 630 member, 600 of which elected and 30 appointed by the president
Libyan MPs try again to elect a PM
AFP – Libya’s parliament met on Sunday to decide between two candidates for the post of prime minister after an earlier gathering was broken up by gunmen. Deputies said members of the General National Congress (GNC) would choose between Misrata businessman Ahmed Miitig and Benghazi academic Omar al-Hassi. They won Tuesday’s first round from an …
ISIL jihadists open new front in Baghdad push
Group inspired by Al-Qaeda

Salam from the Bundestag
Cemile Giousouf, the first Turkish Muslim member of Germany’s parliament, speaks to Daily News Egypt

Turkish PM in fight against shadow enemy
Out on the campaign trail ahead of Sunday’s local elections, there are few doubts about who Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in mind when he vows to “liquidate” his foes.
BREAKING: Ukraine parliament appoints speaker interim president
AFP –Â Ukrainian lawmakers on Sunday appointed parliament speaker Oleksandr Turchynov interim president, a day after they voted to oust President Viktor Yanukovych following three months of protests. Deputies voted by an overwhelming margin for Turchynov to act as head of state until new elections are held on May 25. Yanukovych, whose whereabouts are unknown, insisted …

Update: British parliamentarians meet Al-Sisi, the Pope, among other top officials
Top Egyptian officials discuss developments inside Egypt and regional ones with the British delegation

British parliamentarians meet Mansour, El-Beblawi and Fahmy
Top Egyptian officials discuss developments inside Egypt and regional ones with the British delegation

British Parliamentary delegation meets interior minister
The delegation also met with the Foreign Ministry assistant for European Affairs

Vote Yes to the constitution: ETUF
Labour union urges members to vote “yes” despite the removal of workers’ quota

Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby calls for Yes vote in constitutional referendum, supports Sabahy for Presidency
Coalition calling on President Mansour to call for presidential elections immediately after referendum

Former Judge Al-Khodeiry arrested
Former MP being charged for involvement in torture of a lawyer in Tahrir Square during 25 January Revolution

Egyptian Women aim for 100 parliamentary seats
Campaign to raise EGP 30m to increase female parliamentary representation
Parliamentary elections to be held in Feb/March: Foreign Minister
Reuters – Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said on Friday that parliamentary elections would be held “between February and March”, to be followed by a presidential vote in “early summer.” The elections will replace the leaders appointed after the army ousted elected president Mohamed Morsi in July. Fahmy’s comments to Reuters in an interview were the most …

Committee to Protect the Democratic Path holds first round of societal dialogue over draft Protest Law
Conferees agree that the law must be issued from an elected parliament

Ahmed Mekki summoned to Court
Arrest warrant issued to former Minister of Justice to testify in court

Ashton: We want Egypt to succeed
EU foreign policy head addresses concerns over growing polarisation in Egypt in speech to EU

Snippets from a fun society
On June 26th, four days before June 30th, I was driving home to Heliopolis passing by Ghamra, when the following took place in 60 seconds: The driver of the car in front of me suddenly got his arm out, which had a gun, and proceeded to shoot three times in the air, before swerving and …

Constituent Assembly’s female representation shows poor quantity, good quality: women’s rights activists
Prominent columnist and journalist Farida El Shoubashy said that the number of seats allocated for female members is not sufficient, but the five members chosen are “heavy-weight.”

Tamarod likely to form political party
Grassroots campaign says becoming a party is “the next step”

Tamarod launches new political awareness campaign
The campaign aims to educate Egyptians about their legal rights, and how the constitutional process will work