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Date of source: Wednesday, October 12, 2011
"The number of houses of worship is determined relative to the number of population of the religious community.
No house of worship to be constructed on agricultural or disputed piece of land
A responsible legal source disclosed a number of provisions in the draft law on the construction of...
Date of source: Thursday, October 27, 2011
Firm plan to secure elections
Machinery to put voting of Egyptians in abroad into effect
Calculation of Christian worship houses, legalization their status
The government stressed the importance to firmly face instigation and thuggery. In addition, the Council of Ministers announced, at the end of...
Date of source: Friday, October 28, 2011
The governors' council discussed with Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, the preparations for the upcoming elections.
The PM also called for a fast counting of unlicensed churches to be included in preparing the draft law that will regulate building houses of worship.
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Date of source: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Cabinet, in its meeting today headed by Dr. Isām Sharaf, discussed the draft law responsible for organizing the procedures of constructing, maintaining and renovating houses of worship. The draft law delegates the governors each within his governorates to follow up on the authorization for...
Date of source: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Pope Shenouda is starting health tests in Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, the United States, where he will stay for three weeks after examinations for regular medical follow-ups.
The pope has received some Coptic communities in the United States whilst in hospital.
Date of source: Friday, August 5, 2011
Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, announced the new governors reshuffle.
The governors reshuffle included 11 new governors, transfer of four governors and appointing three governors' deputies.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, Prime Minister, is expected to announce names of the new Conservative governors in some areas of Egypt, after the completion of extensive consultations, to “satisfy citizens... achieve their demands, and meet their needs.”
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Date of source: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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In its first meeting, a ministerial committee passed 16 new resolutions, including removal of the former regime remnants from all state agencies.
Date of source: Monday, July 18, 2011
After marathon talks, Prime Minister 'Isām Sharaf became close to finishing a cabinet reshuffle and referring the new lineup to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF).
Sharaf faced several problems in his consultations to form a cabinet, most notably the objections by the April 6 Movement,...
Date of source: Friday, May 13, 2011
Dr. Yaḥyā al-Jamāl, Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the new constitution imposes restrictions on the powers of the state's president and the establishment of a civil state that would encompass all religions.
Jamāl denied a connection between the establishment of a civil state and canceling the...
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