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Egypt convenes first parliament in 3 years

Egypt’s new parliament convened on Sunday, in its first session in three years, signaling the end of the country’s political roadmap that started in 2013. For the first time since it was dissolved in 2012, and despite the daunting task, the 596 members of parliament were excited about their work. “For 40 years the Egyptian people have only expected limited services from the parliament members. Today they hope that they will have a strong foundation […]