Latest in Tag: parliament Highlight
Latest in Tag: parliament

Egypt’s Parliament to donate EGP 20m to Tahya Misr Fund
Move aimed at fighting coronavirus: parliamentary statement

Parliament approves amendments to Prison Regulation Law
The law aims to regulate the reform and rehabilitation of prisoners and to facilitate decent living after their release

Parliament has worked on files for all former officials deferred for years: MP Salah Hassaballah
Handing investment portfolio to prime minister eliminated many problems

Parliament amends prison law to offer rehabilitation for convicts
The amendments of the law comes in line with constitutional article 56

Egypt’s parliament calls on government to reduce gas prices for factories
Egyptian member of parliament believe fair gas prices for factories is $3.5-4.5 per million British Thermal units

Parliament to discuss automotive industry draft law end-February
Car manufacturers, feeding industries companies invited to attend draft law discussions

Parliament approves amendments to Anti-Terrorism Law defining terror financing
Amendments were sent to State Council for reviewal

House of Representatives approves law amendments regarding protecting antiquities
Parliament transferred the draft law to the State Council to be revised

Political parties continue consultations over drafting Senate, Parliament laws
The individual system in the elections leads to conflicts, rivalries, and capital interference, and will allow unqualified people to come into parliament, says politician

Egypt’s PM discusses ways to enhance relations with Kenya’s parliament
Egypt coordinates with Kenya treating one million HCV’s patients, says Madbouly

Calls inside parliament to cancel 2005 free trade agreement with Turkey
‘Agreement is supposed to be reassessed in 2020, but there is no intention to cancel it,’ says economic analyst

Egypt parliament includes hostile news portals into terrorist entities law
On Monday’s session, parliament discussed the new amendments in order to broaden the scope of terrorist entities to include Muslim Brotherhood-linked television channels, radio stations, and social media accounts, which are involved in inciting violence and terrorism, as well as being involved in funding terrorist activities and operations.

Parliament approves Organic Agriculture Law
Law aims to support state’s plan to produce healthy food by reducing chemicals use

Parliament to discuss draft law regulating proposed Real Estate Developers Federation
Real Estate Development Chamber to form a committee for property export, says chamber deputy head

Parliamentary elections to be held in November: Baha Abu Shoqa
Parliament is still waiting on draft laws from the government concerning the house of representatives and senate

Parliament approves three-month extension of state of emergency
Al-Sisi ordered extension on 12 January, says parliament speaker

Parliament to discuss abolition of HPPEA in February
The government aims to assign the responsibilities of HPPEA to NREA

Local Administration Committee supports local council draft law, suggests amendment
Heads of several parliamentary blocs rejected the law, believing that it includes constitutional flaws

Parliament approved 172 laws in 2019
The report included achievements and parliament’s performance during the year, which witnessed the fourth round, the beginning of fifth, and its last round.

Parliament to vote Sunday on Penal Code amendments
Amendments include penalties for any illegal acts by public officials damaging any state properties

Parliament approves amendments to terrorist entities law
During the session, the parliament speaker Ali Abdel Aal said the State Council’s report on the law came in line with what the parliament said. In November, the parliament initially approved new amendments and referred it to the State Council for its advisory opinion.

Parliament to discuss local councils draft law after years of delay
New local councils are expected to be elected next February

Parliament approves draft to amend Terrorist Entities law
The draft which was submitted by the cabinet aimed to amend Article No 5 of the law

Lebanon to hold talks with parliament on Thursday to select PM amid street clashes
Quoted by Lebanese media, Hariri said on Tuesday, “It is clear that what’s more dangerous than the severe economic crisis Lebanon is going through, is the state of chronic denial that has been expressed on many occasions over the past weeks.”

MPs expect cabinet reshuffle within a few days, but no official confirmation yet
3-10 ministers related to public services are expected to be replaced, says MP Mohamed Badrawy

Parliament’s current legislative term to end January 2021: Ali Abdel Aal
Parliament will halt for three weeks, but will hold some extraordinary meetings

Parliament discusses government statement delivered by Madbouly in October
Parliament Member Mostafa Bakri told reporters that a ministerial reshuffle will be announced soon

Parliament urges disciplinary action for MP who proposed “political reform initiative”
Tantawi’s initiative called for the abolition of the recent constitutional amendments, which allow the president’s term in office be increased from four to six years.

Parliament approves 3-month extension of state of emergency
The extension is to help police and army forces fight terrorist groups, and help the state implement development programmes, says Madbouly

Parliament discusses new water resources and irrigation draft law
It is a cornerstone in overcoming water challenges in Egypt, says Abdel Aty