parliament
FJP committee nominations produce first parliamentary crisis
Egypt
January 24, 2012
FJP committee nominations produce first parliamentary crisis
Parliament is witnessing a crisis between the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and other coalitions, blocs and independent…
MPs launch unprecedented criticism of Egypt’s rulers
Egypt
January 24, 2012
MPs launch unprecedented criticism of Egypt’s rulers
Egypt’s Parliament on Tuesday launched fierce criticism against Egypt’s government when Islamists and secular MPs accused of not caring adequately…
Amnesty International: Some Egyptian parties refuse to stop discrimination
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Amnesty International: Some Egyptian parties refuse to stop discrimination
Most of the largest Egyptian political parties have committed to ambitious reform concerning human rights, but have given mixed signals…
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
Egypt
January 24, 2012
EU: Egypt’s military council should transfer power as early as possible
Egypt’s ruling military council should keep its promise of transferring the power to civilian rule as early as possible, the…
Tuesday’s papers: Parliamentary shenanigans, and the revolution continues
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Parliamentary shenanigans, and the revolution continues
The newly elected post-revolution People's Assembly convened yesterday for an incredibly long-winded and sometimes farcical inaugural session. What was supposed…
Parliament session kicks off with discussion of martyrs
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Parliament session kicks off with discussion of martyrs
The People’s Assembly on Tuesday began its session by discussing how the government should respond to the demands of the…
Thank-you telegram to Tantawi stirs up People’s Assembly spat
Egypt
January 24, 2012
Thank-you telegram to Tantawi stirs up People’s Assembly spat
Members of the People's Assembly had another argument in a late Monday afternoon session after newly elected Speaker Saad al-Katatny…
Grand mufti: Parliament should decide about Sharia law
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Grand mufti: Parliament should decide about Sharia law
Parliament should be allowed to institute Islamic Sharia law, Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said at a meeting with youth groups…
As Parliament convenes, others take to the streets
Egypt
January 23, 2012
As Parliament convenes, others take to the streets
Thousands of protesters coming from different parts of Cairo have gathered in the vicinity of the People's Assembly, which held…
Celebrations and protests compete for attention outside Parliament
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Celebrations and protests compete for attention outside Parliament
There was almost a party atmosphere on Maglis al-Shaab Street, where the Parliament building is located, this morning. Men carrying…