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Monday, 13 November 2017

What we’re tracking on 13 November 2017

The House Economic Committee will continue its discussions of the Consumer Protection Act today, Ahram Gate reports. Committee head Amr Ghallab had said earlier this month that the committee would complete its review of the bill within two weeks, after which it would be discussed by the House’s general assembly. Elsewhere in parliament, the Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research Committee will discuss the bill that would form an Egyptian space agency.

Meanwhile, the Media, Culture, and Antiquities Committee is set to discuss part two of the Press and Media Act on Tuesday. The legislation was divided last year into two bills: One to set up three regulators to police the media (part one) and one to establish regulations and guidelines for those working in the media (part two). Folks with an interest in a free press should keep a close eye on this one.

Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi is in India today for bilateral talks with his counterpart there, Ahram Gate reports.

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