The High Administrative Court referred on Saturday articles 12, 14, and 20 of the Emergency Law concerning the judicial powers of the president and the executive authorities to the Constitutional Court to address its constitutionality, according to local media. The decision comes after lawyer Khaled Ali appealed a decision by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, who revoked a court order of a defendant, an authority of which the Prime Minister gained through the Emergency Law of 1985. Al-Gamal also explained that the Administrative Court’s ruling did not conflict with national security, adding “what does this have to do with national security? Furthermore, the State Council’s general assembly only nominated one candidate to head the council, instead of selecting three, as stipulated by the new amendments to the Judicial Authority Law. The Emergency Law is comprised of 20 articles, which expand the authorities of the president and of the executive branches of the state concerning security measures.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 21, 2017 16:30 UTC