Egypt’s highest court rules upper house of parliament invalidJune 2, 2013 - 18:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt’s highest court on Sunday, June 2 ruled as invalid the country’s upper house of parliament and a panel that drafted the country's constitution,RIA Novosti reported. The Supreme Constitutional Court said that the laws governing the election of the Islamist-dominated Shura Council (the Senate), and also the rules of selecting members of a committee that drafted the constitution were illegal. The Shura Council will only be dissolved after new parliamentary elections are held, the court said. Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court ruled last year that the electoral law under which both houses of parliament were elected was invalid, which prompted parliament’s dissolution. The Shura Council was then given legislative powers by a Constitutional Declaration adopted by President Mohammed Morsi in December last year. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |