LEGISLATION WATCH- Parliament approves legislation cutting ministerial, governor pensions: The House of Representatives’ general assembly approved on Tuesday a new law to reduce the pensions of ministers, governors, and their deputies, according to Egypt Today. Under the law, pensions for these positions will be reduced to 25% of their pre-retirement wages, down from an original 80%. The new law will be applied retroactively until 24 April, 2018, Al Mal reports.

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