Government source denies reports of withdrawing Family Law Draft from Parliament

CAIRO – 30 May 2026: An official government source confirmed that reports claiming the government has withdrawn the draft Family Law submitted to Parliament are untrue.

The source explained, in exclusive statements to Youm7, that since referring the draft Family Laws for Muslims and Christians, as well as the Family Support Fund bill, to Parliament, the government has affirmed that it remains fully open to all opinions, proposals, and suggested amendments regarding the draft family laws.

Social argument arose among Egyptians after introducing new amendments to the Personal Status Law regulating family affairs in light of the endless controversies regarding marriage and divorce.

The government-drafted law aims to decrease conflicts and legal and marital disputes between couples, as 1.7 million cases are pending before Egyptian family courts, according to the latest statistics issued by the Public Prosecution, Al Masry Al Youm reported in February 2026.