Parliament

Latest news and analysis about the Egyptian Parliament, covering both Egypt’s House of Representatives and the Senate from the Daily News Egypt.

Latest Parliament News

Parliament agrees to extend SUMED’s work for 27 years

SUMED is joint stock company of $400m capital; Egypt, represented by EGPC…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Finance Ministry sends parliament new draft of tenders, auctions law

Disagreement over bill’s new meaning tenders, auctions put forward by public sector…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

GARPAD blames Irrigation, Electricity Ministries for losses

Violations of water quantities prevent access to GARPAD lands, says Irrigation Ministry 

Selim Hassan

Parliament tentatively agrees to renew tax dispute settlements law for 2 years

Planning and budget committee proposed 1 year, plenary session took government's draft

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Planning and budget committee completes 5 articles of Tenders and Auctions Law

Draft law, after approval, contributes to provision of large sums to public…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Offering nature reserves to investors violates constitution: MPs

MP seeks government questioning over offering land in nature reserves to investors

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Careful discussion of Consumer Protection Law in best interest of markets: El-Gohary

Parliament still awaiting minister of trade and industry to send controls, work…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Parliament studies increasing preference ratio for locally-made goods in tenders bill

Chamber of Engineering Industries will present proposed law amendments next week

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi