Judges at the State Council on Monday announced an ongoing public assembly meeting to follow up on the conflict that recently emerged between the judicial and legislative authorities over amending the Judicial Authority Law. If passed, the new draft law would introduce amendments regarding the appointment of heads of judicial entities. Still, he defended the parliament’s legislative role over all entities. El-Hariri was commenting on the session in which the Judicial Authority Law was approved. Opponents to the draft law, including MPs, judges, and lawyers, have warned that if passed, there would be a lawsuit of before the Constitutional Court.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 04, 2017 13:41 UTC