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Tantawi backs government against confidence withdrawal threat
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Tantawi backs government against confidence withdrawal threat
The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday intervened to ease tension between the cabinet and the People's Assembly…
Parliament demands expulsion of Israeli ambassador
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Parliament demands expulsion of Israeli ambassador
In an evening session Monday, the People’s Assembly demanded the deportation of the Israeli ambassador, Yaakov Amitai, and the withdrawal…
Monday’s papers: The Brotherhood runs the show
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Monday’s papers: The Brotherhood runs the show
Whether in Parliament or in the presidential race, Monday’s papers highlight the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood and its…
Deputy speaker says Parliament to work on PM removal
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Deputy speaker says Parliament to work on PM removal
Parliament members were not prejudiced against the government during a Parliament questioning Sunday, People’s Assembly Deputy Speaker Ashraf Thabet has…
Government won’t resign, says official
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Government won’t resign, says official
A senior official has said that the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri would not tender its resignation because of…
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Minister says NGO funding case made her stronger
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga on Sunday said she had no connection to the NGO funding case as…
Investigation into MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi adjourned to Monday
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Investigation into MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi adjourned to Monday
The Parliament’s ethics committee has adjourned the investigation into MP Zyad Elelaimy, accused of insulting Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and…
Parliament committee receives 210 proposals for constituent assembly
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Parliament committee receives 210 proposals for constituent assembly
A joint parliamentary committee has received 210 proposals for setting standards of the constituent assembly that will write Egypt's new…
Islamist parties seek to end Parliament’s farmer and worker quota
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Islamist parties seek to end Parliament’s farmer and worker quota
Islamist parties in Parliament want to cancel the 50 percent quota for worker and farmer parliamentary seats in the new…
Ghad Party head: Al-Azhar grand sheikh should head constituent assembly
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Ghad Party head: Al-Azhar grand sheikh should head constituent assembly
Head of the Ghad Party and former presidential hopeful Ayman Nour said on Thursday that Ahmed al-Tayyeb, grand sheikh of…