23/01/2012

[MaidenScotland]

, The first session of the newly elected parliament is about to start. First Egyptian parliament to be elected freely without mass fraud for 60 years.
I wondered if it will ever be televised.

[MaidenScotland]

Several members of the new Egyptian parliament were political prisoners in Mubarak's era. Now Mubarak is in prison, and they are in parliament representing Egyptians!

Dr. Essam El-Eryan, was a frequent resident of Egyptian political prisons. You can see him in this photo being taken away to prison few years ago and next to it a photo taken this morning of him being welcomed by senior Police officers to the parliament with a smile...

Copied from We are all Khaled Said facebook page

[aykalam]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

, The first session of the newly elected parliament is about to start. First Egyptian parliament to be elected freely without mass fraud for 60 years.
I wondered if it will ever be televised.

It's LIVE on CBC, Al Nahar, ONTV, etc. Many networks broadcasting from both in and outside the parliament building.

Heavy police and army presence in all streets leading there.

[aykalam]

Journalists there are reporting crowds outside parliament getting larger, chants getting louder

[CatMandoo]

Nile Drama 2 is also a dedicated channel for Parliament only.

[hhaddad]

Having seen the chaos in the peoples house the battle is just beginning.

Also I know you can't judge a book by looking at the cover but having seen what the members look like and how they react in what should be a place of decorum and prestige it's more like speakers corner gone haywire.

We are in need of another revolution to save the country.

[hhaddad]

Originally Posted by hhaddad

Having seen the chaos in the peoples house the battle is just beginning.

Also I know you can't judge a book by looking at the cover but having seen what the members look like and how they react in what should be a place of decorum and prestige it's more like speakers corner gone haywire.

We are in need of another revolution to save the country.

Ithink the following quote says it all
The first session of Egypt's newly elected People's Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, starts today, with 498 members in attendance. Ten other MPs appointed by the head of Egypt's military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, are also attending.
11:35 am: Adl Party founder Mostafa al-Naggar insists on adding a revolutionary pledge to his oath, despite Sakka's previous objection to MPs changing the standard oath.
11:30 am: As he is being sworn in, Mamdouh Ismail, vice president of the Salafi Salah Party, says, "I swear to God that I'll be loyal to the country and its republican system," and adds, "so long as it's loyal to God's Sharia."
Sakka expresses anger that some MPs are not sticking with the official oath, either adding Islamic or revolutionary references.
10:30 am: Mahmoud al-Sakka, the oldest MP and a Wafd Party member, will organize and manage the first session.
10:15 am: Members silently read the first chapter of the Quran to honor the martyrs of the revolution.

[CatMandoo]

Originally Posted by hhaddad

Having seen the chaos in the peoples house the battle is just beginning.

Also I know you can't judge a book by looking at the cover but having seen what the members look like and how they react in what should be a place of decorum and prestige it's more like speakers corner gone haywire.

We are in need of another revolution to save the country.

Truly pathetic, watching these men, screaming and shouting and carrying on like idiots.

[MaidenScotland]

Dr. ElKatatney, new head of parliament declares that the peaceful Egyptian revolution is still going on.

[aykalam]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

Dr. ElKatatney, new head of parliament declares that the peaceful Egyptian revolution is still going on.

Yes, after thanking SCAF and the police for making the elections possible