CAIRO: Egyptian Administrative Court, chaired by Judge Ali Fekry, State Council Chairman Deputy, passed its verdict that the Court has no jurisdiction to cancel the amendments to Laws of Peoples' Assembly and Shura Council conducted by Egypt's ruling military council. The Court said the laws passed by the military council are out of the Administrative jurisdictions, subject to judiciary supervision, but under the umbrella of legislative works. The court verdict depends on Article 56 of the constitutional Declaration providing Egypt's ruling military council is authorized to: • Run the State's affairs. • Exercise legislative authorities and make State public political decision and State Public Budget. • Appoint members of the People's Assembly. • Call for holding the periodic sessions of the People's Assembly and Shura Council. • Pass or reject laws. • Have authorities and powers authorized to the Egyptian president in accordance with the laws and regulations. Thus, the military council have legislative authority during this transitional period and its decisions do not belong to the administrative activities, which could be appealed. The Court as well refused to refer the constitutional amendments to the Supreme Constitutional Court. Islamic preacher Yousif Badawi filed a lawsuit calling to cancel the military council law decree No. 108/ 2011 on amending provisions of Law No 28/ 1972 concerning the People's Assembly.
