Cairo: President of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Counselor Boulis Fahmy, affirmed on Saturday, 7/2/2026, that the African constitutional judiciary has played a pivotal role in promoting social peace, strengthening democracy, good governance, and social stability, alongside establishing the principles of rights, freedoms, and social justice across the continent. Addressing the opening of the 9th Cairo high-level meeting for heads of African supreme and constitutional courts and councils, Fahmy expressed hope that the gathering would further enhance stability and development in African nations.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the opening ceremony was attended by Speaker of the House of Representatives Hesham Badawy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Political Communication Mahmoud Fawzy, Awqaf Minister Osama al Azhari, Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy, and heads of several judicial bodies.

Fahmy praised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's commitment to sponsoring the Cairo meeting throughout its sessions, noting that this patronage has provided the conference with significant momentum and weight. He highlighted that constitutional judges serve as guardians of the constitution and protectors of rights and freedoms, describing judicial institutions as the "intellect" of the constitutional system.

For his part, House Speaker Badawy said that the Cairo meeting has become a fundamental pillar of justice and a constructive platform for sharing expertise among constitutional institutions in Africa. He thanked President Sisi for sponsoring the event, reflecting the state's focus on strengthening the judiciary and reinforcing the rule of law and judicial independence.

Meanwhile, Minister of Justice Adnan Fangari stated that the meeting represents an important continental framework given special priority by the state to strengthen African partnerships. He pointed out that the gathering comes amid increasing global challenges, making judicial cooperation more essential than ever. Fangari added that the sessions will feature an exchange of views on challenges facing the constitutional judiciary, such as mechanisms for appointing and dismissing constitutional judges, the influence of media pressure on the judiciary, maintaining balance among the three main branches, constitutional interpretation, and the limits of judicial review over legislation and executive decisions as well as the role of AI as a tool to support the constitutional judiciary.