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Parliament solicits public opinion on constituent assembly makeup
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Parliament solicits public opinion on constituent assembly makeup
A joint parliamentary committee will meet Saturday to discuss proposals submitted by MPs, institutions and citizens regarding criteria for the…
Academy of Arabic Language acquits MP of insulting Tantawi
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Academy of Arabic Language acquits MP of insulting Tantawi
The Academy of the Arabic Language acquitted on Tuesday Egyptian Social Democratic Party MP Zyad Elelaimy of insulting Field Marshal…
Rights watchdog urges govt to return last Egyptian from Guantanamo
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Rights watchdog urges govt to return last Egyptian from Guantanamo
An Egyptian rights watchdog on Tuesday called on Egypt’s military rulers and the Parliament to adopt immediate measures to facilitate…
Profile: MP Abou Hamed’s unlikely attributes bring him into spotlight
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Profile: MP Abou Hamed’s unlikely attributes bring him into spotlight
It has become a routine in every parliamentary session to watch Islamist MPs shouting to interrupt MP Mohamed Abou Hamed…
FJP to nominate Katatny for chairmanship of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 5, 2012
FJP to nominate Katatny for chairmanship of constituent assembly
Sources within the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party on Monday said the party intends to nominate Parliament Speaker Saad…
Nour Party MP resigns from People’s Assembly
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Nour Party MP resigns from People’s Assembly
Nour Party MP Anwar al-Bolkimy submitted his resignation from the People’s Assembly to Speaker Saad al-Katany on Monday, after his…
In a first, Parliament speaker travels abroad
Egypt
March 5, 2012
In a first, Parliament speaker travels abroad
Speaker of the People’s Assembly and prominent member of the Muslim Brotherhood Saad al-Katatny left Cairo for Kuwait on Sunday…
Jama’a al-Islamiya suggests MPs make up 70 percent of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya suggests MPs make up 70 percent of constituent assembly
Jama’a al-Islamiya has proposed that 70 percent of members of the constituent assembly that will write Egypt’s new constitution be…
Parliament mulls Ganzouri’s address, release of foreign suspects
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Parliament mulls Ganzouri’s address, release of foreign suspects
Parliament’s National Security and Defense Committee will meet Sunday to discuss the lifting of a travel ban on foreign NGO…