The first hearing session on proposed amendments to Egypt's 2014 constitution took place on Wednesday
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The first two meetings on Wednesday and Thursday will see representatives of universities, religious institutions and the media
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Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry told MPs that hostile elements see Egypt as 'the big prize' in the region
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Lieutenant general Kamel Al-Wazir, the former head of the Egyptian army's Engineering Authority, was appointed on Sunday the new minister of transport
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Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait also indicated that the IMF will make a final review of the economic reform programme at the end of 2019
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Setting quotas for the allocation of parliamentary seats will face legal challenges
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Gamal Essam El-Din investigates the story of the 1919 Revolution constitution, which many Egyptians consider the most liberal
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Egypt's parliament speaker said the Arab peoples also extend a hand of peace to build two states in Palestine and Israel, living in peace side by side. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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Ali Abdel-Aal said he believes the incident was a result of stark negligence
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MPs opposed to new constitutional amendments are focusing on the article extending the length of presidential terms
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Parliamentary Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal promises wide-ranging national dialogue over proposed changes to the constitution
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Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal said the amendments are by no means tailored to benefit any one individual, but aim to reform Egypt’s political system
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A parliamentary report recommends MPs support proposed constitutional amendments
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The amendments propose that the president's term in office be increased from four to six years
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The speakers said their meeting in Cyprus Monday aimed to support creating a regional bloc capable of facing the threats in the eastern Mediterranean
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The vote was scheduled to be taken on a report on the amendments on Sunday 17 February. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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The meeting aims to reinforce political and economic relations between the three Mediterranean countries. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
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