Egypt Cabinet Approves New Family Law for Christians

Egypt Cabinet Approves New Family Law for Christians

Egypt’s cabinet has approved a new draft law on Wednesday, 22 April, that will regulate family matters for Christian citizens, in a move aimed at improving and unifying existing rules. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that the draft law will now be sent to parliament for discussion and approval. The law is part of a wider plan by the government to reform family-related legislation in the country. The proposed law focuses on important is…

«جمع شتات» قواعد تنظيم شؤون الأسرة المسيحية في قانون واحد

وافق مجلس الوزراء ـ خلال اجتماعه اليوم (٢٢ أبريل) برئاسة الدكتور مصطفى مدبولي ـ على مشروع قانون الأسرة للمصريين المسيحيين، وذلك تنفيذا لتوجيهات الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسي بسرعة إحالة مشروعات قوانين الأسرة للمسيحيين والمسلمين، وصندوق دعم الأسرة. وخلال الاجتماع، أكد رئيس مجلس الوزراء أنه سيتم إحالة مشروعات القوانين الثلاثة تباعا، بصفة أسبوعية، للبرلمان، بما يسهم […]

Cabinet approves Christian family law, to be sent to parliament

Egypt’s Cabinet, during its meeting on Wednesday chaired by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli, approved a draft family law for Christian Egyptians. This comes in line with directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to expedite the submission of family law bills for both Christians and Muslims, as well as a Family Support Fund law. Madbouli said the three draft laws will be referred to parliament sequentially on a weekly basis, aiming to meet …