Egypt Independent Mohamed El-Baradei, former Egyptian vice president for foreign affairs and former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has criticized the recent constitutional amendments passed by Egypt’s House of Representatives, describing them as “null”, CNN reported. “The constitutional amendments are null, whether it is rejected …
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A parliamentary report recommends MPs support proposed constitutional amendments Gamal Essam El-Din – Ahram Online Egyptian MPs started discussing on Wednesday a 26-page report prepared by a parliamentary sub-committee on proposed constitutional amendments, and are expected to vote in principle on Thursday in favour of the proposed changes. The …
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A new law introducing an amnesty on building violations has been stirring up controversy Safeya Mounir –Al-Ahram Weekly Egypt’s parliament last week approved a new law introducing an amnesty on building violations and giving those convicted of them the opportunity to come to an agreement with the state. The …
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The party said the proposed constitutional amendments reflect the opinion of a parliamentary majority, but not the majority of the Egyptian people Gamal Essam El-Din –Ahram Online In an official statement Wednesday, Egypt’s Conservatives Party said it has decided to reject the constitutional amendments proposed by 155 MPs, or …
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Ahram Online Amendments to some provisions of the Income Tax Law no. 95l2005. were approved by a majority vote in a general parliamentary session yesterday relieving low income Egyptian citizens from income tax. These amendments include the last paragraph of Article 58 by classifying treasury bills and bonds in …
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In the face of majority partiespetition to amend the 2014 constitution, two left-oriented political parties, the Tagammu and the Egyptian Socialist Democratic object to the proposal Gamal Essam El-Din – Ahram Online Abdel-Hadi Al-Qasabi, leader of the “Support Egypt” parliamentary majority, told reporters that more than 120 MPs have …
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The Egyptian parliament summon cabinet ministers for a hearing on how they intend to fight inflation. Gamal Essam El-Din – Al-Ahram Weekly A parliamentary debate on controlling inflation began this week. Abdel-Hadi Al-Qasabi, leader of the Support Egypt majority bloc and chairman of the Social Solidarity Committee, said the …
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A national dialogue on amending the NGO law ended with participants agreeing at least 15 articles should be changed, writes Gamal Essam El-Din Gamal Essam El-Din – Al-Ahram Weekly A six round marathon of national dialogue on amending Egypt’s controversial NGO law ended this week. Minister of Social Solidarity …
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Ahram Online Egypt’s parliament approved on Sunday in a majority vote a law establishing the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, as the country continues to execute its plan to empower citizens with disabilities.The 18-article bill is concerned with integrating and empowering people with disabilities through the newly established council.The …
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A national dialogue held on amending the NGOs law recommended radical changes, reports Gamal Essam El-Din Gamal Essam El-Din – Al-Ahram Weekly Two rounds of national dialogue on amending Egypt’s controversial NGOs law were held last week. Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali told the media on 5 January that a third …
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