Another (small) step toward local election: The Ismail Cabinet held its weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday, approving the Local Administration Act which would set up local elected councils and organize their elections. The law would allow 25% of council seats to individual candidates, while 75% of the seats would be set up for coalition lists, with a quota of 50% of council seats reserved for farmers and workers. Cabinet also signed-off on amendments to the Public Roads Act that would see a fine of EGP 10,000 imposed on unlicensed roadworks or obstructions of public roads. Also, NUCA will get 992 feddans of land for New Toshka.