Parliament okays extension of Emergency Law

The People's Assembly on Sunday agreed to extend the mandate of the Emergency Law for two years or until the issuance of an anti-terror law. On his part, Minister of Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils, Mufid Shehab has reiterated that the government vows not to use Emergency Law but to confront terrorism.

The decision was approved by a majority of 287 against 91 who voted against it out of 378 voting on the measure.