Latest in Tag: political parties Highlight
Latest in Tag: political parties

Egyptâs political parties see internal disputes over parliament elections
Al-Wafd Party members decide to meet on Thursday to look into participation in National List

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 politicianÂ

Political parties gear up for parliamentary, senate, local elections
Parliament Deputy Speaker previously announced that the election of the House of Representatives and the Senate should be held at the end of 2020

Is Egypt on cusp of drawing a new map for political parties after absence of influence?
A take on political life expectations in Egypt

Political parties meet to form coordinating committee with government
Meeting comes after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi urged political parties to unify

Court rejects trial calling for dissolution of post 25 January political parties
On the same day, the court also refused two separte trials calling for Islamist partiesÂ

Floatation decision may increase poverty rates in Egypt to unprecedented levels: ECESR
Inflation will not decrease to 20% by the end of this year, as it could increase up to 30% by the middle of next year, according to the report

More youth, political parties boycott presidency-sponsored National Youth Conference
The boycotting parties believe that the conference will not meet their demands, and will not welcome their suggestions and views

Political parties, NGOs reject parliamentâs approval of VAT
The value-added tax was approved by parliament in late August, and was set at a rate of 13% for the current fiscal year

Political parties, figures sign petition asking Al-Sisi to suspend IMF loan
Signatories of the letter view the IMF loan as a âdemolition toolâ to the economy

Political parties gather signatures to escalate opposition against Tiran and Sanafir deal
Another symbolic sit-in will start on Friday in Alexandria and Beni Suef governorates to continue the escalation process, says El-Shenawy

Political parties begin week-long sit-in against islands deal
The sit-in includes various events and discussions in order to find ways to address the issue, says Al-Zahad

Political parties’ members announced symbolic open-ended sit-in to protest islands dealÂ
Hamdeen Sabahy announced he will send a delegation to parliament to demand the Protest Law be amended and all prisoners released

Political parties and MPs hail protests, condemn government
Public pressure is the only way to safeguard our rights, says MP

Political parties, rights organisations decry âlegalâ vengeance
The â25 January Youth Movementâ case included several violations

Parties consider Sabahyâs new political initiative âmeaninglessâ
The âReal Alternativeâ political stream is not calling for the ouster of Al-Sisi, but rather to unite all democratic political powers inside Egypt, says Sabahi

Uncertainty of political scene
The political climate in Egypt is currently clouded over by extreme uncertainty and justified confusion about political alliances and parties, regardless of their experience or strength in the Egyptian arena. I feel political parties are not serious in their attempts to build a modern Egypt. Even if political parties try to attract influential public …

Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPsâ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence

Parliament to review over 300 laws
MPs voice future aspirations for positions in technical committees

First parliament session most important for public impact: RCSS
Election of parliament speaker to take place next Sunday

Free Egyptians Party elects its president
Former acting president Essam Khalil sweeps off votes

Parliament to hold first session on 10 January
Al-Sisi appoints 28 MPs, speculations on parliament speaker continue

Parliament speaker election awaits Al-Sisi’s appointment
Main criteria include ‘firmness’, legal expertise, say MPs

Rifts within FEP continue as member resigns on television broadcast
Key party figure in âFor the Love of Egyptâ electoral list, Emad Gad, says âhe would never returnâ to the party

Another loss for âEgypt’s Supportâ as Al-Wafd Party seeks parliamentary coalition
Party follows footsteps of rivals in abandoning Egyptâs Support coalition

Future of a Nation withdraws from Seif El-Yazalâs parliamentary coalition
Party’s retreat is the second âlossâ of large political party after the Free Egyptians Party withdrew

The Wrong Solution
By Sayed Ghoneim A few weeks ago, I wrote on my Facebook page about the discomfort I felt at the appearance of someone calling himself an âeconomic expertâ, giving his opinions on the constitutionality of the parliament, the political parties in Egypt, and the new French Mistrals delivered to Egypt’s navy. Professor Abdel-Latif Mahmoud, the former …

Free Egyptians Party suspends member who joined âEgyptâs Support’ coalition
Party claims to face âsabotage attemptsâ in favour of coalition led by Seif El-Yazal

Post-electoral conflicts continue over Egypt’s support
Resignation of senior member highlights Free Egyptians Partyâs internal disputes

State budget, economic policies on top of Free Egyptians Party agenda
Party sets timeframe for parliament to revise 300 laws in 15 days