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Egypt Legislature Does Not Seek Clash with Judges; Awaits Judicial Authorities’ Suggestions

Egypt’s Parliament will discuss proposed judicial law amendments after judge’s recommendations are received on Saturday.

FJP Lawmaker: Income Tax Law Achieves Social Justice; Removes Low-Income Suffering

According to Upper House MPs, Egypt’s low-income people stand to benefit the most from new income-tax laws approved by parliament.

Egypt Upper House Approves Reconciliation Panel to Ease Sectarian Tensions

A parliamentary panel, comprising 3 Muslim MP’s and 3 Copts, is to take a deep look into Egypt’s sectarian issues and suggest new measures and laws for a comprehensive solution.

FJP Secretary Ibrahim: Achieving Revolution Goals Not in Standing Against Will of the People

As a group of ‘protesters’ mobilize to oust elected President Morsi, amid gleeful hopeful cheers from certain opposition figures, the FJP reminds that hard work will achieve the revolution’s goals,

FJP: Shura Council is Immune; June 2 Ends Attempts to Impede Democracy

Leading FJP figure Gamal Tag Al-Din assures that Egypt’s upper house of parliament was made immune in the new constitution.

Egypt Shura Council to German Delegation: Community Dialogue Central to Law-Making

Upper House of Parliament assures visiting German lawmakers that the new NGO bill will be based on broad community-based dialogue.

Upper House Condemns Massacres Against Myanmar Muslims; Discusses Permanent Solution

As Shura Council debates urgent solution to Burma’s persecuted Muslims, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry vows to act without further delay.

Shura Presser Tuesday Announces Resolutions and Recommendations on Syria, Palestine

Egypt Upper House holds special Syria, Palestine session Tuesday, followed by a press conference to declare resulting decisions and suggestions.

Egypt Upper House: Student Demands Legitimate, Corruption in Universities Must End

Parliamentary committee approves student demands to reverse 30 years of deteriorating university conditions and eliminate prevailing corruption.

Egypt Parliament Unanimously Approves Sokouk (Bonds) Law

Parliamentary Legislative Authority passes into law the new financial instrument ‘Sokouk’ – a mechanism for financing and investment.