Egyptian parliamentary committee approves president's objection to military university law

The Egyptian House's General Committee has approved the president's objection to Article 25 of the law establishing the Armed Forces' Kayan University of Applied Sciences.

• The General Committee convened Sunday under Speaker Hesham Badawi to study the presidential objection to Article 25.
• The committee approved the objection in principle at the end of the session.
• The objection targets Article 25, which granted military-branch students a monthly allowance equal to the starting salary of the rank of lieutenant, plus annual rewards for outstanding students.
• The committee's decision will be referred to the general session on Monday.
• Committee members welcomed the presidential objection, saying it reflects commitment to constitutional principles and equality among Egyptian university students.