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A general view of the first Egyptian parliament session after the revolution that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak, in Cairo January 23, 2012. Egypt’s parliament began its first session on Monday since an election put Islamists in charge of the assembly following the overthrow of Mubarak in February. REUTERS/Khaled Elfiqi/Pool (EGYPT – Tags: POLITICS) – RTR2WPY5

Egyptian Parliamentary Action against ‘Fatwa Chaos’

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Mar 11, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo-In an attempt to curb the uncontrollable fatwas that are sweeping Egyptian media, the Egyptian Parliament is preparing to face clerics issuing such fatwas on social media with a number of laws. “The Egyptian parliament is currently discussing three laws to...

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This file photo shows a general view of the first Egyptian parliament session after the revolution that ousted former president Hosni Mubarak, in Cairo, on January 23, 2012. (Reuters/Khaled Elfiqi/Pool)

Egypt announces parliamentary vote for October, November

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2015 | Middle East

Cairo, AP—Egypt on Sunday announced that long-awaited parliamentary elections will take place in October and November. Ayman Abbas, head of the Supreme Election Committee, said that half the country’s 27 governorates will vote on October 18–19. The second stage...

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Former Egyptian foreign minister and presidential candidate Amr Moussa speaks during an interview with Reuters in Cairo, Egypt on March 11, 2014. (Reuters/Asmaa Waguih)

Amr Moussa: Egypt’s political parties “weak” but not ineffective

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Dec 21, 2014 | Interviews

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Although Egypt’s political parties are “weak,” they can play an effective role in forming the next parliament and launching a political movement in Egypt, Amr Moussa said. The Egyptian statesman and political veteran spoke to...

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This file photo shows a general view of the first Egyptian parliament session after the revolution that ousted former president Hosni Mubarak, in Cairo, on January 23, 2012. (Reuters/Khaled Elfiqi/Pool)

Egyptian parliamentary elections will be held on schedule: spokesman

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Aug 28, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—An Egyptian government spokesman on Wednesday denied rumors that the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections would be postponed until 2015. The spokesman, Hossam El-Kawish, said: “The government did not discuss this issue at all, and the...

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File photo of Amr Moussa. (REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

Amr Moussa says Egypt needs “strong” parliament

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Jun 13, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s political parties are capable of forming a strong and effective parliament following elections later this year, veteran Egyptian politician Amr Moussa said. His comments come after the passage of a controversial parliamentary election...