constitution

Egypt’s state of emergency in 2017: constitutional enforcement and consequences
Egypt

Egypt’s state of emergency in 2017: constitutional enforcement and consequences

In the wake of deadly two attacks on churches in Tanta and Alexandria that killed 45 and injured over 100…
Turkey rejects European report criticizing constitutional plans
World

Turkey rejects European report criticizing constitutional plans

Turkey on Tuesday rejected a European legal report calling its proposed constitutional changes a big setback for democracy, saying the…
EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes
World

EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes

The European Union will assess planned Turkish constitutional changes in light of the country's status as a candidate for EU…
MP withdraws proposal on amending presidential term of office
Egypt

MP withdraws proposal on amending presidential term of office

MP Ismail Nasr Eddin, who proposed extending the president's term of office in the Constitution, withdrew his proposal upon the…
Appeals court presses Trump administration on travel ban
World

Appeals court presses Trump administration on travel ban

President Donald Trump's order temporarily banning US entry to people from seven Muslim-majority countries came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday from a…
Thailand to send constitution for royal endorsement paving way for 2017 vote
World

Thailand to send constitution for royal endorsement paving way for 2017 vote

Thailand's military government will submit a constitution for royal endorsement on Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said, a step that…
Mortada Mansour rejects oath on constitution preamble over 2011 ‘uprising’
Egypt

Mortada Mansour rejects oath on constitution preamble over 2011 ‘uprising’

Zamalek Sports Club president and elected MP Mortada Mansour altered the constitutional oath during the inaugural session of the House…
TV host mocks MPs’ call to extend presidency term
Egypt

TV host mocks MPs’ call to extend presidency term

A popular media host has ridiculed an announcement made by an elected parliamentary bloc stating it would propose an extension…
France plans to change constitution to extend state of emergency: govt sources
World

France plans to change constitution to extend state of emergency: govt sources

France plans to change the constitution to allow it to extend a state of emergency "to a maximum of six…
Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman
Middle East

Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman

Turkey may hold a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidential system and discussions on the issue…
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