Egypt cabinet reviews amendments to building-violation reconciliation law

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has reviewed proposed amendments to the 2023 building-violation reconciliation law, to ease procedures before sending the draft to parliament.

• Madbouly convened with the ministers of local development, parliamentary affairs, and justice to consider amendments to Law No. 187 of 2023.
• Madbouly said the amendments target challenges that emerged during the law's application and ease procedures for citizens completing reconciliation files.
• Madbouly stressed expediting discussion of the amendments before their submission to parliament after cabinet consideration.
• He directed that noted observations be incorporated and the amendments finalized, simplifying and speeding reconciliation procedures.
• Cabinet spokesman Mohamed Adel said the amendments will be sent to parliament once cabinet drafting is complete.
• Adel said the amendments focus on easing procedures and addressing implementation challenges, with citizen complaints a top priority.
• MP Amr Darwish welcomed the amendments as preventing encroachments and ending informal settlements, saying parliament would prioritize them in its October session.