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Egypt Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt's Parliament approves draft law regulating Fatwa Issuance
CAIRO – 11 May 2025: During its plenary session today, Sunday, chaired by Parliamentary Speaker Hanafi Gebaly, the House of Representatives finally approved a draft law submitted by the government regulating the issuance of religious fatwas (Islamic decisions). The Religious Committee of Parliament confirmed in its report that the draft law aims to regulate and ensure the quality of fatwa issuance in accordance with Islamic law, thereby protecting society from extremist fatwas and contributing to the preservation of social peace. A week ago, Egypt's Minister of Endowments Osama Al-Azhari said at the Egyptian Senate (the upper house of the Parliament) that Ministry of Endowment was drafting a new law regulating issuance of fatwas. The draft law was being formulated in cooperation with Religious Committees in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, he said, noting that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi had previously emphasized the importance of addressing this issue. 'There is growing societal awareness and an urgent need for a strong legal framework that deters unauthorized individuals from issuing fatwas, which could endanger both public safety and national security,' Azhari said. The Minister of Endowments explained that the draft law followed standard legislative procedures; it was first submitted to the Cabinet, which then referred it to the House of Representatives. As of today, the Religious Committee in the House has begun its discussions, signaling that the bill is now in its final stages.
Egypt Independent
05-05-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
Key amendments under discussion
The House of Representatives' Housing and Public Utilities Committee began its first meeting on Sunday to discuss two draft laws submitted by the government regulating rental relationships between landlords and tenants, related to old rents. The two bills will continue to be considered until Tuesday. House Speaker Hanafi Gebaly referred the two bills to a joint committee of the Housing, Local Administration, and Constitutional and Legislative Affairs committees, as part of a broader dialogue on reformulating the contractual relationship for old rents after years of community demands. Details of the new old rents draft law Article one of the draft law stipulates that its provisions apply to premises rented for residential purposes as well as premises rented to natural persons for purposes other than residential purposes, subject to the provisions of Laws #49 of 1977 and #136 of 1981. Increasing rental value of residential units According to Article Two, the legal rental value of residential units will be increased to 20 times the current value, provided that the value after the increase is not less than: LE 1,000 per month in cities and neighborhoods. LE 500 per month in villages. Increasing rental value of non-residential units Article Three stipulates that the rental value of premises rented for non-residential purposes (such as shops and offices) will become five times the current legal value. Annual increase and contract termination after five years Article four of the law stipulates a periodic annual increase of 15 percent over the last legal rental value in accordance with the provisions of this law, to keep pace with inflation rates and achieve fairness between the two parties. Article five stipulates that 'lease contracts for premises subject to the provisions of this law shall expire at the end of a period of five years from the date of its entry into force, unless the termination is agreed upon earlier.' Eviction mechanism in the new law Article six stipulates that, 'Without prejudice to the reasons for eviction set forth in Article 18 of Law No. 136 of 1981 referred to, the tenant or the person to whom the lease contract has been extended, as the case may be, is obligated to vacate the rented premises and return them to the owner or lessor, as the case may be, at the end of the period set forth in Article five of this law, unless otherwise agreed upon.' Article seven of the law stipulates that current tenants will be given priority in obtaining alternative units (residential or commercial) from the state, through rental or ownership, in accordance with rules issued by the Prime Minister, taking into account the neediest groups. The Minister of Housing will also establish an electronic portal to receive applications within three months of its creation. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Egypt Today
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Egypt's House says Palestinian cause not ‘geographical dispute', but ‘struggle for historical rights'
CAIRO – 27 January 2025: Egypt's House Speaker Counselor Hanafi Gebaly said that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the exchange of hostages is only the first step towards achieving peace. He added in a speech during Monday's session that the circulating suggestions regarding the displacement of Palestinians completely ignore the established fact that the Palestinian cause is not just a 'geographical dispute', but rather 'the cause of a people struggling for their legitimate historical rights'. He noted that the Egyptian House of Representatives expresses its firm and supportive position that supports the cause of the brotherly Palestinian people. He explained that this 'Palestinian cause' does not only represent the battle of a people's struggle for their legitimate rights, but also embodies a test of the values of justice, peace and stability. 'Our standing with the Palestinian people is not just a political commitment, but rather a bias towards the truth and the right side of history,' Gebaly said. He continued, 'reaching a ceasefire agreement and exchanging hostages and prisoners in the Gaza Strip is only the first step in a long path towards achieving peace. This agreement came at a critical stage in which the Palestinian people have tasted the bitterness of siege, starvation and oppression for more than 15 months, in light of a suspicious international inability to confront a serious threat to international peace and security.' The Speaker of the House of Representatives added that the Egyptian efforts, in cooperation with the sincere efforts of the United States of America and Qatar, have proven once again that Egypt remains the 'beating heart' of the Arab nation's issues. 'Since the first moment, Egypt has worked with dedication and sincerity to achieve this agreement,' Egypt's speaker said, adding that today it continues to focus its efforts on consolidating it, by ensuring the implementation of its provisions in its three-time stages, and preventing any new escalation, while continuing to provide humanitarian support and vital aid that the people of Gaza need. Speaker of Egypt's House described all displacement proposals to be real danger to the whole regional security and stability. Counselor Hanafi Gebaly affirmed that the only solution to achieve lasting peace is to implement the two-state solution, which guarantees the Palestinian people the establishment of their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, and also guarantees the security and stability of the entire region. 'This goal will only be achieved through launching a serious and comprehensive political process that includes enabling the Palestinian National Authority to carry out its duties in Gaza and the West Bank, supporting reconstruction projects and the flow of humanitarian aid,' He continued, saying that 'the international community must assume its historical responsibilities towards the Palestinian people, as this is not only an Arab responsibility, but rather a moral and humanitarian duty for the entire world.'
