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The Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee at the Egyptian Parliament approved today a set of proposed amendments to Egypt’s emergency law, Al Ahram reports. The amendments consist of 18 new clauses (clauses no. seven to 24) added to section three of emergency law (162/1958), according to Youm7, and are reportedly aimed at empowering President Sisi to take the necessary public health and safety measures he sees fit during the coronavirus pandemic. "The current emergency law focuses on granting the president…