Egypt’s Parliament to resume the third legislative term on Monday after being not in convene for around three months. The second legislative term that concluded on 5 June, witnessed the approval of 217 laws, which was higher than what was approved during the first round that witnessed approval of 82 bills. Among the laws approved during the second term, Non-governmental organization law, amendments to protest law and criminal procedures, Law of Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking, and investment law. 115, the Parliament shall continue its session at least for nine months, that could be renewed throughout its term. The parliament has began on January 13 with attendance of above 500 members after three years of absence, for the first time during President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s ruling.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 01, 2017 13:52 UTC