Latest in Tag: supreme constitutional court Highlight
Latest in Tag: supreme constitutional court

ICT Ministry to develop automated Supreme Constitutional Court services
Egyptâs Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Supreme Constitutional Court President Saeed Marei have signed a cooperation protocol to complete the automation and development of the latter institutionâs work system.

Court affirms constitutionality of prison penalty for illegal construction perpetrators
Cabinet extends deadline for reconciliation over building violations until March

Al-Sisi appoints 3 deputies to chief justice of Supreme Constitutional Court
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court selects its own chief justice and other justices, and even decides how many justices will serve on the court.

Al-Sisi emphasises judiciary independence, expressed appreciating to Egyptian judges
President held meetings with Judicial Authorities Council members, education minister

SCC postpones session on Red Sea islands case to 21 January
Verdict expected on 3 March

Constitutional Court considers newspaper establishment regulations to be unconstitutional
The court found an article of the press-regulation law to be in violation of Article 70 of the Constitution

Prosecution appeals release of Mohamed Mahmoud detainees on bail
Court session scheduled for Monday to rule on prosecutionâs appeal

Amended parliamentary laws await presidential approval
Laws amended include those organising exercise of political rights, operation of House of Representatives and electoral districts

Repeated promises to establish a parliament in post-30 June Egypt
Officials have, between 2013 and 2015, continually promised âelections soonâ, yet they remain a distant prospect

Mehleb invites political parties for dialogue
State committee continues amending parliamentary laws

2014 was escalating year for protests in Egypt: ANHRIÂ
Despite numerous freedom restricting legislations, 2014 witnessed an escalation in protests in Egypt, reports human rights organisation

Parliamentary elections pending Constitutional Court decision to proceed or stop
Judges to rule on constitutionality of parliamentary laws Sunday

Egyptian parliament: To be or not to be?
Senior legal advisors say parliamentary law is unconstitutional

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

50 Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced to 5 years imprisonment
Defendants charged with violating Protest Law, lawyer claims lack of evidence

Al-Sisi confirmed as president, begins four year term
Interim President completes historic mission: SCC deputy head

âTime for work,â says Al-Sisi in post-victory address
President-elect to be sworn in Sunday after lopsided victory

State institutions hold no bias toward particular candidate: Mansour
Those who do not participate in political life run risk of being ruled by someone who does not represent their interests, says interim president
Decision to refer Presidential Elections Law to SCC due 29 April
Constitutional expert believes it is near impossible for the law to be reconsidered

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

Meet the President
Adly Mansour takes oath of office in front of Supreme Constitutional Court’s general assembly

Military denies leaked roadmap
State newspaper publishes alleged post-Morsi roadmap

Shura Council agrees on SCC election law proposals
MP is expelled from session for wearing sash calling for new president

Further competition between Tamarod and Tagarod
Tamarod announces 15 million signatures and the success of âTamarod Weekâ campaign while Tagarod collected 2 million signatures on Friday alone

Constitutional experts discuss Tamarod
Former SCC judge moderates a roundtable discussion on legal implications of the Tamarod petition movement

Political participation law passed
Shura Council passes bill after adopting most amendments proposed by SCC

Opposition weighs post-June 30 transition plans
Popular Current meets with ElBaradei, Tamarod representatives to discuss the preparations for 30 June

NGO trial verdicts must be contested in legal context: Darrag
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Amr Darrag blames certain “schemes” for exacerbating crises

Army personnel to vote by 2020
Shahin and Bagato express security concerns for allowing security and military personnel to vote without precautions

Lawsuit returning Al-Gebaly to SCC postponed
The former SCC judge expects the lawsuit to be refused