Parliament dissolution
Defying army, People’s Assembly to meet Tuesday
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Defying army, People’s Assembly to meet Tuesday
Egypt’s parliamentary speaker said the chamber would reconvene on Tuesday, risking a showdown with the army after the new, Islamist…
Judicial council considers Morsy’s decree as challenges filed
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Judicial council considers Morsy’s decree as challenges filed
The Supreme Judicial Council issued a statement on Monday saying that it is examining the implications of President Mohamed Morsy's…
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
President Mohamed Morsy has only been in office for one week, but he has made a seemingly bold move to…
Stock market slumps on Parliament return
Business
July 9, 2012
Stock market slumps on Parliament return
The stock market sharply declined Monday morning by 5.5 percent due to random selling by foreign investors over fears of…
People’s Assembly security allows MPs in after reinstatement
Egypt
July 9, 2012
People’s Assembly security allows MPs in after reinstatement
People’s Assembly security officers allowed MPs to enter the building on Monday after the general secretariat received President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Court to meet over Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Court to meet over Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament
The Supreme Constitutional Court’s general assembly will meet Monday to discuss how to respond to President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to…
Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament stirs demonstrations
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament stirs demonstrations
President Mohamed Morsy’s decision Sunday to reinstate members of the lower house of Parliament, which had been dissolved by a…
Muslim Brotherhood calls for marches to support convention of Parliament
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood calls for marches to support convention of Parliament
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, said in a statement Sunday night that…
Military source: SCAF surprised by Morsy’s decision
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Military source: SCAF surprised by Morsy’s decision
The Supreme Council for the Armed Forces held an emergency meeting on Sunday evening to discuss the implications of President Mohamed Morsy's decision to reconvene People's Assembly until…
Katatny: Morsy’s decision on Parliament is ‘respectful of the law’
Egypt
July 8, 2012
Katatny: Morsy’s decision on Parliament is ‘respectful of the law’
Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny announced on Sunday that he welcomes President Mohamed Morsy's decision to repeal the decision by the…