Egypt: Judicial Authority Law Will Not Pass Without Judges' Approval - Shura Council

The Shura Council (upper house of parliament) would not approve any amendments to the judicial authority law without referring it first to the Supreme Judicial Council and other judicial bodies for approval, said Head of Councils' Legislative Committee Mohamed Tosoun on Wednesday.

The Shura Council is currently endowed with legislative powers until a lower house of parliament is elected, according to the new constitution.

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