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Latest in Tag: presidential decree
Presidential decree to amend supply affairs, consumer protection laws
Proposed amendments seek to toughen penalties on hiding or refrain from selling supplies and petroleum products
Presidential decree to end parliament’s 3rd legislative term
Several bills, agreements approved throughout past seven-month’s third term that began last October
Presidential decree orders conclusion of parliament’s first legislative term
The opening session of the parliament’s first legislative term was held on 10 January
Court to announce its decision on appeal against imprisonment of Hisham Geneina in October
Executives’ exercising control over regulatory bodies is hindering these organisations’ main task, says Geneina
Al-Sisi issues decree to extend army protection of vital facilities for 5 years
Military facilities include power stations, gas stations, petrol fields, railways, and road networks, among others
Former top auditor sentenced to 1 year in prison
Hisham Geneina was order to pay EGP 10,000 bail and EGP 20,000 as a fine by the court
Parliament to amend provision on appointing university deans and heads
The amendment will be temporary until current vacant positions are filled
Al-Sisi forces judge into retirement for engaging in political work
The Supreme Judicial Council recommended that Zakaria Abdel Aziz retire for his alleged involvement in storming and looting a state security office
Presidential decree reshuffles CBE board
Gamal Negm’s position as first Deputy-Governor was renewed, Lobna Helal returns to CBE as second Deputy-Governor
71 cases of government corruption in July: PFT
“Legislations remain too weak to face it or properly penalise it,” says expert
Constitutionality of presidential decree on regulatory bodies challenged
CAO members’ club made move in objection to recently issued law for violating independence of organisation and its members
Al-Sisi issues decree enabling dismissal of officials at independent state institutions
Decision, which has come into immediate effect, affects officials who become “untrustworthy or unsuitable for his position”
Presidential decrees see economic landscape’s alteration
Some controversial decisions are still awaiting final cabinet approval to be sent to presidency for ratification
6 Mansoura University students sentenced to 3-7 years in prison by military court
Since last October, 184 students have been referred to military trial according to an Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF) survey
Key economic decrees in 2014
2014 witnessed several presidential and ministerial decrees that changed economic landscape
Presidential decree appoints board of trustees for ‘Long Live Egypt’ Fund
Other decrees raised military pensions by 15%, approved foreign loans to enhance electricity
Presidential decision on mortgage support not to address illegal housing: MFF chairman
Decision to support Mortgage Finance Fund’s activities and amended mortgage law would not touch on safeguards for registration of residential real estate
Mehleb given partial presidential jurisdiction
Prime minister is now freely allowed to act upon state’s properties, expropriate the ownership of properties for the public benefit and protect monuments
Mansour’s presidential decrees, and their mark on Egypt’s economic landscape
Mansour issued a decree amending the Investment Law, prohibiting third parties from challenging contracts between the government and investors.
Mansour earmarks more than 1m acres of state land for urban development, water projects
Interim president sets aside 885,000 acres for a new urban community in El-Alamein and 145,820 acres for water projects in Upper Egypt
Tax Authority expects to collect EGP 20bn following resolution of tax disputes
Approximately 20,000 cases of tax disputes have been awaiting court verdicts since 2003, with taxes valued at EGP 40bn
Presidential decree forms Supreme Electoral Committee
President Mansour forms the Supreme Electoral Committee in anticipation of a constitutional referendum
Mansour issues first constitutional declaration
Declaration comprises of two articles only; dissolves Shura Council and appoints security advisor
Mansour appoints advisors
Interim president’s decree sees him appoint political and constitutional advisors
Prosecutor general’s request to recuse bench denied
Tala’at Abdullah made to pay EGP 12,000 for his request to recuse the bench
FDA lends €430mn to Egypt during 2012
French Development Agency seeks to support the sectors of employment and the private sector in Egypt
Draft constitution approaches completion
Constituent Assembly finalises system of governance
Qandil defends constitutional declaration
“These powers used to lie with the Supreme Council of Armed Forces.”
Morsy grants all “revolutionary prisoners” amnesty
The president’s decision relieves the detainees in questions of their charges, thus clearing their criminal records
Morsy annuls preventive detention for journalists
Al Dostour Chief Editor to be freed soon, says Morsy’s spokesman, Yasser Ali