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Egypt Parliament Approves Political Rights and Elections Laws

Upper house of Egyptian parliament gives initial approval for political rights law and the elections law on which upcoming legislative poll is to be conducted.

MP Al-Komi: Community Dialogue to Precede Parliament Final Approval of Protest Law

Egypt parliament debates new law to protect right to peaceful protest and demonstration, which will be passed only after nation-wide community consultation and dialogue.

Ahmed Arif: Muslim Brotherhood is Keen to Reconcile Legal Status

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood reiterates its resolve to legalize its status once a relevant law – currently being discussed by the country’s upper house of parliament – is passed.

Gamal Heshmat: FJP Defends Coptic Families in Libya; Will Secure Their Rights

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing, the Freedom and Justice Party, affirms it is doing everything possible to help and support Coptic citizens in Libya.

Erian: Legal Since 1928, Brotherhood Will Update Status with New NGO Law

Although in 1928, Egyptian judiciary granted the Muslim Brotherhood legal status that cannot be impugned, stripped off or withdrawn, the group seeks to update its status soon.

Shehabeddin: Media Honor Code Embraces International Standards, on Dialogue Table Soon

FJP leader Shehabeddin affirms media code of conduct is being drawn up for discussion and public consultation within ten days.

Heshmat: Parliamentary Poll Postponement Rekindles Political Reconciliation Hopes

Freedom and Justice Party leaders express hope that opposition will join presidential talks for national harmony and broad consensus.

Sobhi Saleh: Parliament Will Send New Election Law for Constitutional Court Review Soon

Egypt’s Shura Council affirms new parliamentary poll law will be drawn up and submitted to the country’s Supreme Constitutional Court for approval within days.

FJP and Muslim Brotherhood: Certain Media Report Baseless Lies on Citizens’ Arrest Powers

Egyptian media unleash a litany of attacks on the idea of citizen’s arrest, fabricating fables about Islamist militias, whilst forgetting Black Bloc terrorists they recently honored on their TV shows.

Freedom and Justice Party Respects Elections Committee Decision to Suspend Vote

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing, the FJP, affirms it will abide by the elections panel’s ruling to temporarily halt legislative poll.