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Latest in Tag: parliament
Al-Nour Party raises its membersâ political awareness
Al-Nour Party raises political awareness as internal elections loom
Mekki confronts backlash over emergency law proposal
Following his emergency law proposal, Mekki meets civil society and human rights organizations
Somali Parliament elects speaker
Political progress comes as UN worker is killed
Constituent Assembly finalises declaration of war decision, set to vote on Shariâa
President has the right to declare war, military opinion merely “advisory”
Accepting the IMF Loan: an Exception or Economic Policy?
Logically speaking, a more transparent treatment of the loan deal would have allowed for a general discussion on all of the dealâs implications on the public realm
Reports denied of Kuwaiti citizen kidnapped in Lebanon
Despite statements by his wife, Lebanese media denies Al-Hooty’s abduction
Thoughts on new alliances
January 2011 created a new set of alliances between the three main political currents in Egypt: the Islamists, the leftists and the liberals. During the first 18 days of the revolution and all the way up to the constitutional referendum in March 2011, this alliance was active and sound. Since the March referendum, this alliance …
All broken up: new coalitions form as old electoral alliances die out
The race for parliamentary seats has started early
Legislative authority to remain with the President
Office of the President confirms Morsy will hold on to temporary powers
Monday marks end of âtransitionâ in Somalia
New parliament to take power amid doubts over their credentials and ability to govern
Kuwaiti opposition protesting new electoral law
Opposition calling for mass protests, demanding changing electoral law
Review: Morsyâs transparency questioned in Egyptâs opinion pages
Egypt prominent writers continue to reflect their opinions regarding Morsy’s reactions to the Dahshour sectarian incident
Tunisian bill set to criminalise âvalues-based offencesâ
Rights group: “The draft bill would provide prison terms and fines for broadly worded offenses such as insulting or mocking the ‘sanctity of religion'”
Controversy over Awqaf appointment continues
The appointment of Mohamed Yousri Ibrahim has been widely criticised by religious and political authorities.
ElBaradei set to unite opposition with his new political party
The partyâs founding committee held a conference and issued a founding manifesto as they prepare for the official launch soon
Political Impasse in Tunisia
In Tunisia, a new political challenge faces Tunisian lawmakers but the people may get to have the final say in the matter.
Salafi MP scandal ends with suspended sentence and a fine
A former Salafi MP has been sentenced and fined for committing an indecent sexual act â his supporters protest his innocence
Constitution on the double
As deadline looms, wrangling and power consolidation motivate the constitution drafting
Cassation Court claims it has no jurisdiction over parliament fight
Egypt’s highest court backed out of ruling on the membership of Parliament, doing nothing to resolve its paralysis
Cassation Court further complicates fate of People’s Assembly
Egypt’s highest court rules that it does not have the power to resolve the crisis over Egypt’s parliament
Legitimacy challenged in courts
The conflict is between institutions filled with former Hosni Mubarak regime loyalists and a new post-uprising empowered president
Morsy backs down
President Morsy will uphold the Supreme Constitutional Courtâs decision to dissolve the Peopleâs Assembly.
Muslim Brotherhood flexes as Morsy comes under fire
The Brotherhoodâs supporters have become increasingly more cohesive and aggressive about their position over recent judiciary rulings that have fallen against their favour and civilian opponents alike
Amid tensions court postpones flashpoint cases
The Administrative Judiciary Court of the State Council postponed a slew of cases which included calls for reversals of the dissolution of the Peopleâs Assembly, a reversal of President Mohamed Morsyâs decision to reinstate it, and new demands for the dissolution of Shura Council and the Constituent Assembly. The court will resume its proceedings on …
MPs back for only minutes, crowds gather at gates
On the first day of President Mohamed Morsyâs reinstated parliament, hundreds of people crowded the gates as parliamentarians came and went. Â They were a deeply divided group, with around 200 Morsy supporters camped immediately outside the entrance, while another 40 who opposed the decision stood across the street bitterly looking on. Some politicians drove through …
In battle over law, Egypt becomes “lawless”
Egypt enters a new phase of legal puzzlement amid confrontations between the ruling institutions of the country
Morsy supporters crowd administrative court, fights ensue
The court is ruling on Morsy’s decision to reinstate the People’s Assembly, as well as SCAF’s constitutional decree, the dissolution of the Shura Council and the Constituent Assembly. Verdicts are expected at 4 pm
Parliament calls on court to rule on membership
The Cassation Court is the fourth judicial body, and the highest, now engaged in ruling on the functioning of the assembly
Constitutional court slams presidentâs decision to reinstate Peopleâs Assembly
Supreme Constitutional Court: our decisions are final and binding to all institutions of state
Minister of Finance: New budget on 1 July
The new budget proposal , which is to be implemented in 1 July after SCAF approval, includes a number of reforms designed to re-start Egyptâs growth.