Egyptian columnist and parliamentarian Abdel Rehim Ali was keen on sitting in the allocated area for the opposition seats on the left of the podium during the procedural parliament session, chaired by Bahaa El-Din Abu Shaka, Al-Bawaba News reported. The columnist stated in a press release that from the very beginning he chose to sit on the opposition's side, which at the same time, offers alternative programs that differ from the government's programs concerning public services.
