Egypt’s Parliament Should Open New Era of Consultation

President Sisi’s Rejection of Criminal Procedure Code an Opportunity

On September 21, 2025, in a rare and unexpected move, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi used his power under the constitution to reject a deeply flawed draft Criminal Procedure Code. He returned it to Parliament to “review objections to a number of the draft law articles.”

For nearly a decade, consecutive parliaments under President Sisi have acted as a rubber stamp for government policies. Members should use this…