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A new law granting the President the right to remove heads and members of independent and supervisory bodies has attracted criticism for further centralising executive powers in Egypt. The law allows for the removal of figures in cases where they “harm national security” or fail to carry out the missions of their position. The law was passed despite the fact that it is in conflict with Articles 215 and 216 of the current constitution. These articles state that the supervisory…