Tug-of-war over Egypt's anti-terror law bill
Amid a recent upswing of violence in Egypt, the Egyptian government is attempting to once again pass a legislation aiming at curbing a longstanding militancy, only to instigate a wave of criticism.
Amid a recent upswing of violence in Egypt, the Egyptian government is attempting to once again pass a legislation aiming at curbing a longstanding militancy, only to instigate a wave of criticism.
Awaiting news from New York, where UN Security Council discusses about the British draft of Resolution on Srebrenica, RS political parties representatives met to decide when they will hold the special session of RS National Assembly to consider the reactivation of the earlier call on referendum about citizens’ trust in BiH state Court and Prosecution office work.
De nouveaux affrontements ont éclaté, dans la nuit du lundi au mardi, à Guerrara dans la wilaya de Ghardaïa, a-t-on appris de Ahmed Baba Moussa, membre de la Cellule de concertation et de suivi des événements de Ghardaïa.
« Les affrontements ont éclaté après la prière de Tarawih. Il y a beaucoup de blessés. Des maisons et des voitures ont été incendiées », a-t-il ajouté.
Au chef-lieu de Ghardaïa et à Berriane, des affrontements ont eu lieu dans la nuit du samedi au dimanche faisant aussi plusieurs blessés.
One hundred and thirty three (133) MPs voted for the transfer of the draft law on the Supreme Judicial Council (French: CSM) to the General Legislation Committee for reconsideration. Six deputies voted against and fourteen MPs abstained.
The MPs voted at a plenary session of the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) held Tuesday, part of the work of which was devoted to the discussion of the bill on the supreme judicial council.
The head of Egypt’s ultra-Conservative Salafist Nour Party said on Monday that his party had launched its "Egypt is stronger than terrorism" campaign in support of the Egyptian state.
"We have launched our campaign, through our legitimate political party, as a responsibility towards our country," said Nour Party secretary-general Galal Morra.
The leader of the Islamist opposition Popular Congress Party (PCP) Hassan al-Turabi harshly criticized the new government of president Omer Hassan al-Bashir saying it is formed along tribal lines.
Al-Turabi who is the only opposition leader supporting the national dialogue remained silent and refused to speak publically about the delay in the political process or to criticize the ruling National Congress Party (NCP). But, he refused that his party participate in the general election last April.
Egypt's highest judicial authority, the Supreme Judicial Council, on Sunday approved a draft anti-terror law that will impose harsher punishments on those convicted of terrorism charges.
The cabinet last week approved the draft legislation which it said would provide "swift and just deterrence" against terrorism and dry up the sources of terrorism funding.
El sindicato de periodistas egipcio denunció hoy que el proyecto de la nueva ley antiterrorista redactada por el Gobierno impone nuevas restricciones a la libertad de prensa y lo calificó de "peligroso".
En un comunicado emitido hoy, el órgano que representa a todos los medios de comunicación advirtió de que la nueva ley volvería a introducir en el sistema legal egipcio penas de cárcel para los delitos informativos, lo cual había sido recientemente abolido.
-The opposition Sudanese Congress Party (SCoP) led by Ibrahim al-Sheikh has dismissed press reports claiming that it decided to join the national dialogue.
Al-Siyasi newspaper on Sunday quoted the member of the dialogue coordination body known as 7+7, Aboud Jaber, as saying that the SCoP would join the national dialogue.
However, the SCoP , in a statement issued on Sunday, denied Jaber’s statement, describing the government-led dialogue as “infamous”.
El Gobierno de Túnez ha declarado este sábado el estado de emergencia en todo el país, una semana después del atentado en el complejo turístico de Susa, en el que murieron 38 personas, la mayoría turistas británicos. Así lo ha indicado mediante un comunicado la oficina del presidente, Beji Caid Essebsi, que se dirigirá al país esta tarde.
Le président de la République, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a laissé entendre, ce samedi, qu’il poursuivrait son mandat jusqu’à son terme, dans une allusion à peine voilée à ceux qui appellent à des élections présidentielles anticipées.
Le Conseil constitutionnel vient de valider les trois lois organiques relatives aux élections communales, régionales et préfectorales, tout en jugeant inconstitutionnelles deux de ses dispositions liées aux partis politiques et au rôle des ONG dans les Régions.
Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) disclosed that it has held meetings with some unnamed opposition parties refusing to engage in the national dialogue in order to convince them to join the process.
NCP head of the political sector, Mustafa Osman Ismail, told the pro-government Sudan Media Center (SMC) on Saturday that his party has made new proposals to accelerate the dialogue process. he further said they would submit those proposals to the dialogue coordinating body known as 7+7 soon without elaborating on its content.
Sudan’s dialogue committee known as 7+7 would meet on Tuesday to discuss resumption of the national dialogue ahead of its meeting with president Omer Hassan al-Bashir.
On Thursday al-Bashir who is also the chairman of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) directed his party to prepare in cooperation with the 7+7 to convene the national dialogue following Eid al-Fitr holiday within two weeks.
Leader of the Democratic Party in Albania, Lulzim Basha, accompanied by the leader of the Republican Party, Fatmir Mediu and a delegation of the opposition, met today in Vienna with the Secretary General of OSCE, Lamberto Zannier and representatives of the permanent Council of the ambassadors of this mission.
During this meeting, Basha has thanked the mission of observers who monitored the June 21 elections and presented the great problems, which according to him, mined the trust of voters on the election process.
Le remaniement ministériel annoncé pour les jours à venir commence à donner des cheveux blancs au président de la République et au Premier ministre. En plus d’établir la liste des partants du gouvernement, précisément le cas de Bocary Tréta dont le maintien est exigé par des barons du parti présidentiel, les deux têtes de l’exécutif devront faire de la place aux ex-mouvements rebelles et à ceux de la Plateforme des organisations d’auto-défense qui ne veulent pas se contenter de strapontins.
Sudan’s president Omer Hassan al-Bashir has instructed the ruling party organs to set a timetable in coordination with the dialogue body known as “7+7” to convene the national dialogue following Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Bashir, who attended the emergency meeting of the political sector of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday, expressed his party’s commitment to hold the national dialogue in order to achieve national accord.
Le Conseil des ministres a tenu, hier, au palais du gouvernement à la Kasbah, sa réunion périodique sous la présidence du chef du gouvernement, Habib Essid.