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Egypt
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Politics
6/3/2012 11:04:04 PM
In four-hour Sunday session of Egypt's Islamist-led Parliament, MPs blast controversial Mubarak trial verdicts – and the judicial authorities that delivered them
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Egypt
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Politics
5/28/2012 3:56:17 PM
Parliament’s legislative affairs committee refers new draft guidelines for formation of constituent assembly – tasked with drafting new national charter – to Parliamentary Speaker Saad El-Katatni
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Egypt
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Politics
5/16/2012 8:33:12 PM
People's Assembly sessions put on hold until 26 May amid ongoing row between Islamist-led Parliament and Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court
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Egypt
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Politics
5/16/2012 2:23:42 PM
At Tuesday meeting with MPs, SCAF denies military personnel brutalised Abbasiya detainees; Over 300 prisoners threaten 20 May hunger strike to protest poor treatment in custody
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Egypt
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Politics
5/12/2012 4:50:38 PM
The Saudi attorney of Egyptian citizen Ahmed El-Gizawi, detained in Saudi Arabia on charges of smuggling, says he possesses evidence of El-Gizawi's innocence
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
5/8/2012 9:33:47 PM
The Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission (SPEC) was lambasted for its decision to suspend its activities, as parliament seeks to limit its power
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Egypt
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Politics
5/7/2012 6:44:50 PM
Ruling military council has promised to resolve ongoing impasse between People's Assembly and government within two days, Parliament Speaker Saad El-Katatni tells MPs
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Egypt
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Politics
5/5/2012 12:37:54 PM
The ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Cairo will resume his work Sunday after a 124-strong top level Egyptian delegation visited Saudi King Abdallah Friday to mend ties
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Egypt
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Politics
5/3/2012 4:05:34 PM
FJP leader and parliament speaker El-Katatni says that those responsible for yesterdays violent clashes in Abbasiya will be held responsible, blaming authorities for failing to protect protesters
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
5/2/2012 6:47:26 PM
Socialist presidential contender Abul-Ezz El-Hariri charges Muslim Brotherhood with allying itself with former regime, encouraging 'military coup'
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Egypt
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Politics
5/1/2012 1:10:00 PM
A meeting is taking place between the head of the ruling military council and a key parliamentary committee in order to diffuse tensions over the government of Kamal El-Ganzouri
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Egypt
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4/29/2012 6:28:44 PM
People's Assembly speaker Saad El-Katatni suspends parliamentary activity until 6 May to protest El-Ganzouri government's refusal to resign against wishes of parliamentary majority
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Egypt
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Politics
4/24/2012 7:37:41 PM
Lawmakers reject El-Ganzouri govt's 26 February programme, but stop short of conducting vote of no-confidence
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Egypt
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Politics
4/24/2012 5:49:46 PM
Head of SCAF issues a statement on Tuesday respecting People's Assembly proposal on disenfranchisement law, despite having concerns it might unfairly bar some citizens from exercising political rights
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Egypt
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Politics
4/21/2012 10:28:00 PM
Supreme Constitutional Court says SCAF must first make up its mind on banning Mubarak-era politicians from holding office before it can decide issues of constitutionality
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Egypt
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Politics
4/20/2012 2:49:53 PM
Parliamentary speaker El-Katatni denies draft law setting out constituent assembly composition was submitted to Parliament instead asks MPs to meet with cross section of Egyptian society first
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Egypt
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Politics
3/29/2012 2:23:16 PM
Despite Muslim Brotherhood statements saying otherwise, Brotherhood leader Saad El-Katatni denies that Field Marshal Tantawi threatened to dissolve parliament as tensions escalate between the military and majority Islamist group
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Egypt
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Politics
3/28/2012 3:48:22 PM
Conflicting statements come from the Brotherhood, as leading member Gamal Heshmat refutes backing Saad El-Katatni in presidential race, whilst former spokesperson claimed Tuesday they may consider expelled member Abul-Fotouh
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Egypt
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Politics
3/24/2012 6:24:17 PM
Independent MP Mostafa Bakri is commissioned to head the general committee that will supervise elections to the Constituent Assembly slated to write Egypt's new constitution
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Egypt
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Politics
3/11/2012 8:27:31 PM
Citing concerns over lacklustre government response to US encroachments over 'sovereignty', People's Assembly aims to put current cabinet to a vote of no confidence; calls for US aid to Egypt to be reviewed
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