Latest in Tag: state council Highlight
Latest in Tag: state council

Parliament approves state budget, refers it to State Council for legal review
The budget was approved with a total deficit of 9.8% and some amendments, says Kojak

Cabinet vows to challenge Red Sea islands verdict
The government repeated the argument of the State Lawsuit Authority, saying that the administrative court is not authorised to look into the case

Calls for immediate release of âRed Sea islandsâ detainees
Member of NCHR hails verdict as âhistoricalâ

First session for lawsuit contesting islands agreement on Tuesday
There are calls for citizens to attend the session to support the case

State Council to rule in dispute between prosecution, judge in espionage trial
Prosecution representative in Mohamed Morsiâs espionage trial was referred to judicial inspection

SU Federation to decide on a common stance on officials in general assembly
The call for assembly follows State Council decision to vacate elections results

Womenâs rights organisations decry discrimination by State Council
Eleven organisations, including the New Woman Foundation, Nazra for Feminist Studies, and El Nadeem Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, issued a joint statement condemning the continued exclusion of women from judicial positions at the council

State Council sends capital market by-law amendments to Investment Ministry
The State Council reviewed the amendments of the law Saturday, to ensure the amendmentâs legal setting and its wording accuracy.

Al-Sisi witnesses signing of Arab Union agreement
President met with families of Al-Arish bombing victims during his visit to State Council

State Council rejects all election results appeals in Kafr Al-Sheikh
Candidates said they will issue a new appeal in Cairo on Monday

State Council approves appeal on NGOs law
ECESR appealed against articles in the law governing NGOs and civil society

Corruption case against Shoukry proceeds to State Commissioners Authority
Case argues that FM misused public money by establishing fund for foreign diplomats
Potential law denying witness testimony threatens judicial fairness: HRW
International rights group calls on President Al-Sisi to reject proposed criminal law amendments
Parliamentary electionsâ procedures fail to abide by deadlines, causing delays
âCancelling elections now saves the state a waste of EGP 1bn,â says former State Council president

President approves ‘terrorist entities’ law
New law becomes effective as of Wednesday, according to article 10 of the law

Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say

State Council requests Ministry of Petroleum amend mineral resources law
New law to regulate mining and quarrying expected to generate EGP 3-4bn annually in returns for the state

State Council approves ÂŁ45,000 for treatment of comatose protester
EGP 1m spent on treatment for comatose protestor Mo’awad Adel, State Council

State council repeals new cabinet election law
Law will now allow those convicted of a crime to run for office

Citizens facing trials to be restricted from exercising political rights
State Council amending political rights law

Fight for Moâawad Adelâs health continues
Adel was assisting at a field hospital in Mohamed Mahmoud Street when he was shot in the head
State Litigation Authority Club holds on to 2012 powers
The club stressed the importance of refraining from detracting from the judicial bodyâs power

Partiesâ observations regarding draft Protest Law submitted to cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister says dialogue over draft law was conducted with 15 parties
Government to implement privatisation-canceling verdicts
Procedures for implementing the verdicts will be decided by Legislative and Advisory departments in State Council

New constituent assembly formed
A new constituent assembly was ratified today by the president in order to modify the 2012 constitution.

Administrative Judiciary refuses jurisdiction regarding Shura cases
The judiciary does not have the authority to rule on cases challenging Shura rulings
President sued for not holding presidential elections
Lawyer claims presidential elections should have followed the issuance of the constitution

Court rejects electoral procedure challenge
Lawsuit called for review of electoral register, implementing electronic vote counting system and eradicating use of fingerprint to cast vote

Student Union elections procedure to be decided
Electoral process to be formally voted on at the Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday

Egypt Student Union elections postponed
State Council’s legislative committee to issue a decision regarding the mechanism to be used in the elections