Egyptian People's Assembly (parliament) passed Thursday a draft law barring Mubarak-era top officials from casting their votes or nomination for top posts for ten years. After a heated session, the lower house of parliament approved the law which prevents the ousted president Hosni Mubarak, his deputy and his prime minister, chairman, secretary general, members of the political bureau and general secretariat of Mubarak's party (the dissolved National Democratic Party) in the last ten years of Mubarak regime, from practicing their political rights for ten years. The law blocks Mubarak Deputy Omar Suleiman and his last Prime Minister Ahmad Shafiq from running for presidency, both have already presented candidacy papers to the Presidential Election Committee. The law was referred to Leader of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces Field Marshal Sayyed Tantawi for final approval. The legislation was passed with majority from Islamists and secular reformists MPs. The minority who voted against it, fears the law is unconstitutional and the Parliament could be accused of playing law for politics.
GMT 16:26 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Cuba Start 'Unprecedented and Historic Era' in their RelationsGMT 16:13 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
Morocco, Dominican Republic Discuss Means to Promote CooperationGMT 18:51 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Tensions mount in Rohingya camps ahead of planned relocation to MyanmarGMT 18:47 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Macron shares African outrage on Trump’s vulgar languageGMT 18:41 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Jordan urges Pence to rebuild trust after Jerusalem pivotGMT 18:37 2018 Sunday ,21 January
UN Security Council to discuss Syria on MondayGMT 18:23 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Iraqi court sentences to death German woman who joined DaeshGMT 18:19 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Turkish state media say Turkey’s ground forces have entered Syrian Kurdish enclave
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor