Egyptian House Committee Approves Amendments to Martyrs, Victims and Missing Persons Fund Law

The Egyptian House of Representatives’ Social Solidarity, Family and Persons with Disabilities Committee approved amendments to the law governing the fund honoring martyrs, victims and missing persons.

The approval came during a committee meeting held today to consider the proposed changes.

The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee and the Defense and National Security Committee also took part in the meeting.

The available summary did not detail the amendments or indicate when they would be put before the full House. The committee’s approval is not a final parliamentary vote on the legislation.