constitution
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Constituent Assembly member resigns over Islamist domination
Constituent Assembly member Manal al-Tiby resigned on Monday to protest what she described as “the dominance of political Islam over…
Morsy: Decision to retire Tantawi was ‘a must’
Egypt
September 23, 2012
Morsy: Decision to retire Tantawi was ‘a must’
In his first television interview on Saturday night, President Mohamed Morsy said that the decision to send former Defense Minister…
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
Egypt
September 19, 2012
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
In late August, 40-year-old Arafa Kamel set himself on fire outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis after a disagreement with…
Update: Constituent Assembly rights committee amends clauses on belief, press
Egypt
September 18, 2012
Update: Constituent Assembly rights committee amends clauses on belief, press
The Constituent Assembly’s Freedom and Rights Committee changed the language in the articles dealing with freedom of belief, human trafficking…
Activists launch signature campaign to disband Constituent Assembly
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Activists launch signature campaign to disband Constituent Assembly
Some 500 activists on Sunday launched a campaign to collect 1 million signatures calling for the dissolution of the Constituent…
Constitution draft to be completed in 45 days
Egypt
September 11, 2012
Constitution draft to be completed in 45 days
Constituent Assembly spokesman Wahid Abdel Meguid said on Monday that the first draft of the new constitution would be completed…
Brotherhood leader assures US delegation of respect for Coptic rights
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Brotherhood leader assures US delegation of respect for Coptic rights
A delegation from the US Embassy in Cairo met with a senior Muslim Brotherhood member Wednesday to be briefed on…
An emerging constitution
Egypt
September 6, 2012
An emerging constitution
The Constituent Assembly is rushing to complete the new constitution as leaks and comments to the press start to bring…
Military experts slam article on declaration of war
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Military experts slam article on declaration of war
Military experts have criticized the Constituent Assembly’s wording of the article on declaring war in the new constitution, sources said…
Top court commissioners preparing report on Shura Council legality
Egypt
August 30, 2012
Top court commissioners preparing report on Shura Council legality
The commissioners of the Supreme Constitutional Court are currently preparing a final report on the parliamentary elections law, to advise…