Pro-government voices call for cancellation of Egyptian megaprojects

The Egyptian government is said to be seeking to halt huge construction works across the nation, citing the economic crisis and the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Egypt capital
This picture taken on Aug. 3, 2021 shows a view of construction work at the business and finance district of Egypt's "New Administrative Capital" megaproject, some 45 kilometres east of Cairo. - KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images
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Khalid Hassan
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CAIRO — On May 9, the Egyptian parliament held a plenary session in a bid to suspend national megaprojects due to the economic crisis plaguing the country.

During the session, MP Mustafa Bakri, who is seen as pro-regime, said, “People should be the priority, especially amid the social tension and the suffering of citizens.”

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