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Parliament to convene most likely on January 10: minister
Egypt

Parliament to convene most likely on January 10: minister

The opening “procedural session” of Egypt’s 568-seat House of Representatives will most likely be held on January 10, according to…
Tawfik Okasha opens fire at ‘security-financed’ pro-state coalition
Egypt

Tawfik Okasha opens fire at ‘security-financed’ pro-state coalition

Media host and elected MP Tawfik Okasha has criticized a proposed coalition supporting the state within the House of Representatives,…
Pro-state Parliament bloc collapses as major members walk out
Egypt

Pro-state Parliament bloc collapses as major members walk out

A proposed government-aligned parliamentary bloc seeking a 400-member majority received a sudden blow as major member parties recently walked out. Mostafa…
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
Egypt

NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions

An NGO is suing the presidency, the secretary general of the House of Representatives and the Legal Affairs Ministry for…
Chaos reigns at Free Egyptians Party as 10 members join pro-state coalition
Egypt

Chaos reigns at Free Egyptians Party as 10 members join pro-state coalition

The Free Egyptians Party declared on Saturday that it would take “legal measures” against 10 members who joined a proposed…
Pro-state coalition a return to Mubarak era: Former deputy PM
Egypt

Pro-state coalition a return to Mubarak era: Former deputy PM

Forming a pro-state coalition in the recently-elected House of Representatives will return Egypt to the one-party rule of former President…
Pro-state parliament coalition has bad intentions: Sawiris
Egypt

Pro-state parliament coalition has bad intentions: Sawiris

Plans for a majority alliance of more than 400 members in Egypt’s 568-seat House of Representatives are ridden with “bad…
TV host mocks MPs’ call to extend presidency term
Egypt

TV host mocks MPs’ call to extend presidency term

A popular media host has ridiculed an announcement made by an elected parliamentary bloc stating it would propose an extension…
Unease, security intervention mar proposed pro-state Parliament bloc
Egypt

Unease, security intervention mar proposed pro-state Parliament bloc

Parliamentarians in the recently-elected, yet-to-convene House of Representatives have expressed doubt toward a proposed pro-state bloc that seeks a majority…
MPs express concerns, plans ahead of new parliament
Egypt

MPs express concerns, plans ahead of new parliament

Newly elected members of parliament continued procedures for obtaining parliament IDs on Wednesday and Thursday, making statements to Al-Masry Al-Youm…
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