The Senate in Egypt gave its final approval on Sunday to a government-proposed bill amending certain provisions of the Electricity Law. The amendment included Article 71 of the Electricity Law, aiming to toughen penalties for the illegal tapping of electricity, as part of the state’s efforts to protect public funds and reduce losses in the electricity sector. The Speaker of the Senate, Counselor Essam Eddin Farid, stated that electricity is the lifeblood of the nation’s economy and a cornerstone of its infrastructure stability. Rejections voicedThe head of the Tagammu Party, MP Sayed Abdel-Aal, announced his rejection of the draft law, asking: “What are the bases for electricity pricing? Also announcing his rejection of the draft law was the head of the parliamentary body of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, MP Mohamed Taha Aliwa.

Source: Egypt Independent December 22, 2025 11:17 UTC