Lawmakers currently earn more than $10,500 per month, compared with a minimum wage of about $260. "Yes" was supported by many leftist and centrist lawmakers. "We were five cents short, but this has shaken the traditional political class," Angelica Lozano, a Green party senator who campaigned for "Yes" said on local radio. "Citizens want a real and genuine change in political practices. ""Yes" lawmakers will present a suite of laws based on the seven measures in Congress this week, the "Yes" campaign said.

Source: Egypt Today August 26, 2018 23:26 UTC