Date of source: Saturday, November 5, 2011
The Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Dr. 'Isām Sharaf, postponed the discussions of the unified law for building worship houses until after the Adha feast. Family House, National Justice Committee and the Egyptian Church asked for some amendments to be made to the final draft law.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Minister of Local Development, Counselor Muhammad 'Atīyah, said that the Legislative Commission of the Cabinet demand the Family House to state the reason for rejecting the unified law for building houses of worship.
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Date of source: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Minister of Local Development Muhammad 'Atīyah said that the government has received some notes from the Family House initiative regarding the draft law on the unified construction of Muslim and Christian houses of worship and will be approved.
'Atīyah, who is also a member of the cabinet's...
Date of source: Monday, October 24, 2011
Counselor Muhammad 'Atīyah, minister of local development, said that the Legislative committee in the Cabinet would discuss the comments and objections to the unified law for building houses of worship.
The Azhar and the Church had objected to the current draft of the law; the Azhar called for...
Date of source: Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Minister of Local Development, Counselor Muhammad 'Atīyah, said that he offered to appoint Copts in the governors reshuffle but they refused.
He added that the government is not neglecting Copts but they are the ones who refused the position.
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Date of source: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The government is confused regarding what to do with Qena's governor after all of his authorities were frozen for three months. 'Imād Shihātah Mikhael, Qena's governor, does not know what will happen after this period, while the minister of local development said that his fate is still being...