Egypt's special parliamentary committee tasked with studying President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's objection to a specific article in the Kayan University law is set to hold its first meeting on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of Dr. Assem El-Gazzar, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. The committee was formed following a decision by the House of Representatives to approve the general committee's report regarding the President's objection to Article 25 of the Kayan University law.
The House of Representatives, led by Counselor Hisham Badawi, had approved the general committee's report on the President's objection to Article 25 of the Kayan University law, which relates to the financial benefits for students in the military division of the university. The article in question provided for a monthly stipend equivalent to the first salary for the rank of lieutenant, as well as an annual bonus for outstanding students. The general committee recommended approving the President's objection and deleting Article 25 from the law.
The committee responsible for reviewing the President's objection consists of several members, including MPs Ashraf El-Sheikhi, president of the Education Committee; Alaa Fouad, deputy of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee; Ibrahim El-Masry, deputy of the Defense and National Security Committee; and Majda Bakri, deputy of the Education and Scientific Research Committee, among others. They will examine the President's objection and the Prime Minister's statement on the matter.
The general committee's report emphasized the need to achieve equality between students in the military and civilian divisions of the university, and to avoid any disparities in financial benefits. The committee's recommendations were made in accordance with the principles of the constitution and the rules governing the legislative process. The House of Representatives will now consider the report and make a decision on the President's objection.
According to the Egyptian Constitution, Article 123 outlines the procedures for the President's objection to a law, while the internal regulations of the House of Representatives govern the procedures for reconsidering a law in light of a presidential objection. The House of Representatives will need to follow these procedures as it reviews the President's objection and makes a decision.
If the House of Representatives accepts the President's objection and deletes Article 25, it will need to finalize the legislative procedures for the Kayan University law. This may involve further discussions and agreements with the government and relevant authorities to address any implications of deleting the article. The House of Representatives will then notify the President of its decision and the legislative actions taken.
The consideration of the President's objection to the Kayan University law is part of the constitutional process for the law's enactment. The special committee's review and the House of Representatives' decision will determine the final shape of the law. Key points include:
Key points
- The Egyptian Parliament's special committee will review President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's objection to Article 25 of the Kayan University law.
- The committee's review aims to achieve equality between students in the military and civilian divisions of the university.
- The House of Representatives will make a final decision on the President's objection and finalize the legislative procedures for the Kayan University law.
