Several political powers and parties are calling on Egyptians to stage protests on Friday to reject the proposed constitutional amendments which will be put to referendum on Saturday, and to urge the formulation of a new constitution.
The current Egyptian Constitution has expired with the collapse of the regime, they say, encouraging Egyptians to vote against the amendments.
The National Association for Change, founded by Mohamed ElBaradei, has issued a statement urging citizens to reject the amendments and calling on its members to organize rallies on Friday to announce their rejection of the amendments.
Ehab al-Khouli, a leading member of the liberal Ghad Party, said his party does not support the amendments and called for protests on Friday to demand a new constitution.
Hussein Abdel Razeq, a leading member of the leftist Tagammu Party, said his party is coordinating with other opposition parties to push for their rejection of the proposed amendments.
Mustafa al-Taweel, a leading member of the liberal Wafd Party, said his party rejects a patchwork constitution, adding that the party has urged its members to vote "No" in the referendum.
The Democratic Front Party also called for a “No” vote. Ibrahim Nawwar, media spokesperson for the party, advised against the rush to put the amendments to referendum, adding that he rejects the amendments of only some of the articles of the Constitution since this, he said, means reverting to the 1971 Constitution once again.
Mohamed Abul Ela, vice president of the Nasserist Party, said the party has instructed its secretariats around Egypt to vote against the amendments.
