Parliament of Egypt

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The Parliament of Egypt is the country's national legislative body responsible for enacting laws, overseeing the government, and representing the Egyptian people.

All labels observed (13)

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral legislature
national legislature
basisOfAuthority Constitution of Egypt
buildingStyle neoclassical architecture (main building)
canAmend draft laws proposed by the government
canInitiate legislation
composition appointed members in the Senate
elected members
constitutionalRole participates in constitutional amendments procedures
country Egypt
electoralBodyRole may participate in electing or approving certain high officials as defined by law
electoralSystemForLowerHouse mixed electoral system
hasPart House of Representatives (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt

Senate (Egypt)
headOfStateInteraction receives presidential legislative proposals
inception 1866
internationalAffairsRole approves certain international agreements
jurisdiction Arab Republic of Egypt
linked to: Egypt
languageUsed Arabic
legislativeBranchOf Government of Egypt
linked to: Egyptian government
location Cairo
lowerHouse House of Representatives (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
meetsIn Parliament House, Cairo
nativeName مجلس النواب المصري ومجلس الشيوخ المصري
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
oversightMechanism interpellations
parliamentary committees
questioning sessions
power approving government policy
approving the state budget
questioning government ministers
ratifying international treaties
withdrawing confidence from the government
precededBy People's Assembly (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt

Shura Council (Egypt)
linked to: Senate (Egypt)
primaryFunction enacting laws
overseeing the government
representing the Egyptian people
re-establishedAsBicameral 2019
roleInBudget discusses and approves the state budget
roleInGovernmentFormation grants confidence to the government
securityRole may approve declaration of a state of emergency
sessionType extraordinary sessions
ordinary sessions
termLengthOfLowerHouseMembers 5 years
upperHouse Senate (Egypt)
votingSystemForLowerHouse combination of individual and party-list seats
website https://www.parliament.gov.eg

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Egyptian government legislature Parliament of Egypt
Egyptian government legislature House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Egyptian government upperHouse Senate of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Parliament of Egypt nativeName مجلس النواب المصري ومجلس الشيوخ المصري
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Parliament of Egypt hasPart House of Representatives (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Parliament of Egypt lowerHouse House of Representatives (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Parliament of Egypt precededBy People's Assembly (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Cabinet of Egypt coordinatesWith House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
National Democratic Party (Egypt) controls People's Assembly of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Senate of Egypt partOf Parliament of Egypt
subject linked to: Senate (Egypt)
Senate of Egypt lowerHouse House of Representatives (Egypt)
subject linked to: Senate (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Senate of Egypt advises House of Representatives (Egypt)
subject linked to: Senate (Egypt)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Parliament House, Cairo usedBy Parliament of Egypt
Parliament House, Cairo usedBy House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Parliament House, Cairo operatedBy Parliament of Egypt
Prime Minister of Egypt reportsTo House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Egyptian law legislativeBody House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Mostaqbal Watan hasRepresentationIn Egyptian Parliament
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Mostaqbal Watan hasSignificantRepresentationIn Egyptian Parliament
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Egyptian parliamentary elections, 2011–2012 forChamber People's Assembly of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Kingdom of Egypt legislature Parliament of Egypt
President of Egypt canDissolve House of Representatives of Egypt (under certain constitutional conditions)
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
NDP parliamentaryDominance People's Assembly of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Salafi al-Nour Party activeIn Egyptian House of Representatives
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Freedom and Justice Party representedIn People's Assembly of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Egyptian security establishment influences Egyptian parliament
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt worksWith House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt partOf House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt presidesOver House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt appointedBy House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
مستقبل وطن التمثيل_في مجلس النواب المصري
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Mostaqbal Watan Party legislativeFocus House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
state budget of Egypt approvedBy House of Representatives of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt
Sultanate of Egypt legislature Legislative Assembly of Egypt
linked to: Parliament of Egypt