El Sisi signs off on law establishing anti-terror council

LEGISLATION WATCH- El Sisi signs off on law establishing anti-terror council: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed off on legislation to establish the Supreme Council to Combat Terrorism and Extremism following House and Cabinet approval, according to the State Information Service (SIS). The council will be chaired by the President, with members including the head of General Intelligence, the speaker of the House of Representatives, several ministers, the prime minister, Al Azhar’s Grand Imam, the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and several ministers. The new independent body will have the authority to issue binding decisions on counterterrorism measures and will also work to fast-track terror cases through the court system.