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Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed on Thursday that the social protection package will go into effect before the holy month of Ramadan, and there will be exceptional measures during Eid as well.
A meeting will be held soon between the National Dialogue Coordinating Committee and concerned ministers to enforce the initiative’s remaining recommendations
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The discussion on welfare reform, including setting up a plan to comprehensively address it, shows a commitment to ensuring citizens' welfare.
In a statement, the Board of Trustees of the National Dialogue announced that it will hold an urgent session next Saturday to address regional issues and outline measures supporting the Egyptian state's strong stance on current developments in the region.
The president highlighted the role of the media in sending reassuring messages to the audience about the closed session of the national dialogue’s sessions, Extra News reported on Sunday.
Following these discussions, the recommendations will be submitted to the President for his consideration, he added, noting that President El-Sisi has reiterated his call for the national dialogue to prioritize national security and foreign policy issues in its activities during the current and upcoming period.
The National Dialogue Board of Trustees has announced the beginning of preparations to discuss the issue of subsidies, which was referred to the dialogue by the government recently.
The initiative has garnered significant attention from the political leadership.
The Board of Trustees of the National Dialogue issued a statement expressing gratitude to Attorney-General Mohamed Shawky for his recent directive regarding releasing 151 young men and students who were in prison on remand.
According to journalist and member of the National Dialogue's Board of Trustees, Gamal El-Keshky, the dialogue has prioritized human rights since its inception.
Madbouly said the government discussed the directives of President Sisi in light of the state’s keenness to implement the National Strategy for Human Rights and the outcomes of the National Dialogue
Sisi emphasized the necessity to maintain its preventive nature as a measure necessitated by investigations, without it evolving into a punitive action
Additionally, the Board will provide the President with a list of prisoners recommended for pardon through a Presidential decree.
The meeting was attended by the general director of the National Dialogue Diaa Rashwan, Rapporteur of the Human Rights and Public Freedom Committee Ahmed Raghed, Minister of Judicial and Legal Affairs Mahmoud Fawzi, and other members of the Board of Trustees.
Details regarding the identities of those set to be pardoned have not yet been disclosed
National Dialogue Addresses Key Issues Affecting Egyptians
The Board of Trustees of the National Dialogue emphasized on Saturday “full coordination” with the government to implement the outcomes of the dialogue’s first phase, and “permanent cooperation” with the new cabinet on various issues enriching discussions recommendations.
The key recommendations urgently requiring implementation are draft laws for House of Representatives and Senate elections, which would be dissolved within a year. Additionally, the draft law concerning local popular councils holds significance due to its pivotal role in the country's political, societal, and party framework.
