Egypt MPs to debate rights bill after rare presidential reversal

Egypt MPs to debate rights bill after rare presidential reversal

Egypt's parliament reopened debate Wednesday on a criminal code overhaul that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rejected in a rare move, demanding changes to guarantee the right to a fair trial. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly urged MPs to address Sisi's concerns on "clarity" and "fairness" after rights groups and the United Nations called on the president to hold off on ratifying the bill he received in April. Critics say the law risks codifying r…