Egypt adopts legislation granting president more powers in appointing judges which may violate Constitution

The president endorsed amendments to Judicial Authority Law, which would now enable him to pick the most senior members of the country’s judicial system, local media reported on Friday. The new law allows the president to appoint the heads of judicial bodies, including the Court of Cassation, the State Council, the Administrative Prosecution Authority, and the State Lawsuits Authority. The p[...] Read more here: Press TV