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State Council
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner's Authority
Al-Masry Al-Youm 05 Aug 2012
The Supreme Constitutional Court referred three appeals filed against President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to...
Dr. Mohamed Saad al-Katatni, speaker of People's Assembly, speaks after being chosen as the head of the constituent assembly, during its first session, Cairo, March 28, 2012. Katatni's appointment comes after liberal, leftist and independent parties and figures angrily withdrew from the committee, accusing Islamists of monopolising the process.
Constituent Assembly proposes to expand president's powers
Al-Masry Al-Youm 30 Jul 2012
The Constituent Assembly agreed that the president should be given increased powers in the new constitution,...
Fayza Abul-Naga ,Minister of International Cooperation
Abouelnaga: FJP stalled IMF loan, Cabinet behind economic recovery
Al-Masry Al-Youm 16 Jul 2012
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga said on Monday that "the dissolved Parliament...
Supreme Court of Cairo
Supreme court cancels Parliament reinstatement
Al-Masry Al-Youm 10 Jul 2012
The Supreme Constitutional Court overruled President Mohamed Morsy’s decree to reinstate the People’s...
Egyptian newspapers
Tuesday’s papers: New and old rifts over Parliament reinstatement
Heba Helmy 10 Jul 2012
The implications of the heavyweight showdown that has been recently sparked by Egypt’s first Islamist President...
Clashes between riot forces and protesters at Suez Security Directorate, February 3,2012. Violent clashes erupted yesterday between riot police and protesters, who gathered at Security Directorate to condemn Port Said massacre, which left 2 killed, and dozens of injured.
Military court in Suez jails eight protesters
Al-Masry Al-Youm 09 Jul 2012
The Suez military court found eight demonstrators guilty on Monday 9 July of charges related to violent incidents that...
A general view of the first Egyptian parliament session after the revolution that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak, in Cairo January 23, 2012. Egypt's parliament began its first session on Monday since an election put Islamists in charge of the assembly following the overthrow of Mubarak in February.
People’s Assembly security allows MPs in after reinstatement
Egypt Independent 09 Jul 2012
People’s Assembly security officers allowed MPs to enter the building on Monday after the general secretariat...
Egypt's Islamist President-elect Mohamed Mursi (R) delivers a speech while surrounded by his body guards in Cairo's Tahrir Square, June 29, 2012. Mursi took an informal oath of office on Friday before tens of thousands of supporters in Cairo's Tahrir Square, in a slap at the generals trying to limit his power.
Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament stirs demonstrations
Egypt Independent 09 Jul 2012
President Mohamed Morsy’s decision Sunday to reinstate members of the lower house of Parliament, which had been...
First session of Shura Council, the upper house of Parliament, Cairo, February 28,2012. Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, Muslim Brotherhood's Freedon and Justice Party was elected by other members as speaker council during the session.
Additional lawsuit filed against Shura Council
Al-Masry Al-Youm 21 Jun 2012
A lawyer filed another lawsuit on Thursday calling for the disbandment of the Shura Council following a constitutional...
Dr. Mohamed Saad al-Katatni, chairman of People's Assembly, casts his ballot in Presidentail Elections 2012, Giza, May 23,2012.
Former Parliament Speaker: Egypt won't see 'Algerian' war
Reuters 20 Jun 2012
Egypt's generals have set political rules that could keep the army in power for years, one of their senior Islamist...