Egypt

Shafiq: Parliament’s dominance over constitution threatens stability

Shafiq: Parliament’s dominance over constitution threatens stability

The dominance of Parliament over the constitutional drafting process represents a real threat to the balance of power between governmental…
Egypt hands over body of Israeli smuggler killed on border

Egypt hands over body of Israeli smuggler killed on border

A security source in South Sinai on Wednesday said Egypt handed over the body of an Israeli smuggler who was…
Katatny: Military will not have exceptional status in new constitution

Katatny: Military will not have exceptional status in new constitution

Saad al-Katatny, People’s Assembly speaker and head of the constituent assembly, said on Wednesday that the new constitution will not…
Journalists Syndicate mulls constituent assembly pullout

Journalists Syndicate mulls constituent assembly pullout

The Journalists Syndicate is considering withdrawing from the constituent assembly tasked with drafting the new constitution, which would make it…
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly

Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly

With female members making up six percent of the body that will draft Egypt's new constitution, The National Council for…
Tantawi pardons opposition leader Ayman Nour

Tantawi pardons opposition leader Ayman Nour

  Egypt's military ruler has pardoned Ayman Nour, clearing an obstacle that would have prevented the prominent opposition politician from…
Interior Minister awaits Parliament’s signal to clear Tahrir

Interior Minister awaits Parliament’s signal to clear Tahrir

Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said he is ready to clear Tahrir Square within an hour if Parliament asks him…
Protesters march on Parliament to protest constituent assembly

Protesters march on Parliament to protest constituent assembly

Hundreds of activists and members of leftist parties and revolutionary movements marched from Tahrir Square to Parliament Wednesday to reject…
Members’ withdrawals make constituent assembly illegitimate, experts say

Members’ withdrawals make constituent assembly illegitimate, experts say

Egypt’s next constitution will not be legitimate became of the frequent withdrawals of members elected to the constituent assembly, law…
Supreme Constitutional Court official denies bias toward SCAF

Supreme Constitutional Court official denies bias toward SCAF

The Supreme Constitutional Court vice president dismissed on Tuesday accusations by political groups that the court shelved challenges against the…
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