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

Industry committee agent in parliament submits draft law to remove detergents from table tax

Eliminating detergents from table taxes over upcoming period is not possible with…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Parliament approves ‘Egypt’s Fund’ with EGP 200bn capital

Initial procedures of collecting funds for Egyptian sovereign fund in Q1 2019,…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Parliament to complete government assessment report next week: MPs

There are some reservations on indicators in government' programme, like proceeds of…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Parliament to discuss tenders, auctions draft law within days

Parliament decides percentage of local product within government contracts shall not be…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Parliament finally approves additional credit in this year’s budget worth EGP 70.3bn

Allocations for interests on additional credit estimated at EGP 57bn, other expenses…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

I addressed former PM to activate Supreme Taxation Council, but in vain: revenue authorities committee head

Independence of Egyptian Tax Authority improves collection efficiency, expands financiers base, says…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Parliament to form fact-finding committee to investigate EFA’s World Cup violations

Parliamentary youth and sports committee criticises EFA for involving Liverpool star Mohamed…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Health committee reject any new increases in medicine prices

Some pharmaceutical companies have submitted demands to the Ministry of Health to…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Education committee, minister to follow up on new school year preparations in July

Pre-university education allocations were at EGP 89bn in draft budget, while ministry…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi