emergency state
The House approved the decision at a general session on Sunday.
Egypt first imposed the current state of emergency in April 2017 after two church bombings killed at least 45 people.
The Presidential Election Observatory argued that the candidacy process provides fair competitiveness.
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail will deliver on Sunday a statement over the president’s decision to extend the emergency state earlier this month.
Turkey plans to boost military spending in 2018.
