Egyptian Constitution
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood should not name one of its members as a candidate for the May presidential election, a board…
Liberal parties withdraw from constituent assembly session
Egypt
March 24, 2012
Liberal parties withdraw from constituent assembly session
Parliament members from the Free Egyptians Party, the Revolution Continues Coalition, and the Egyptian Social Democratic Party abandoned talks Saturday…
Protesters reject formation of constitution-writing assembly
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Protesters reject formation of constitution-writing assembly
Hundreds protested against the formation of a constituent assembly they fear will be primarily composed of Islamists onFriday in front…
Eritrea: The artistry of constitution making
Opinion
March 4, 2012
Eritrea: The artistry of constitution making
In 1991, after two decades of armed struggle against military rule, a tiny country wedged between Sudan and Ethiopia won…
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
The Wafd, Tagammu, and Nasserist parties along with 25 January Revolutionary Youth Union announced they will participate in the 8…
Activists launch popular “Let’s Write Our Constitution” initiative
Egypt
May 7, 2011
Activists launch popular “Let’s Write Our Constitution” initiative
Activists, jurists and law professors launched an initiative called "Let's Write Our Constitution", which aims to enable a broader segment…
The ticking referendum and a “smarter strategy”
Opinion
March 13, 2011
The ticking referendum and a “smarter strategy”
Although the proposed constitutional amendments have been widely criticized, there is a lot of uncertainty as to how to fruitfully…
Majority of Egyptians against constitutional amendments, says poll
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Majority of Egyptians against constitutional amendments, says poll
Fifty-seven percent of Egyptians are opposed to the constitutional amendments recommended by the committee appointed by the Supreme Council of…
Proposed constitutional amendments: Questions are being raised
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Proposed constitutional amendments: Questions are being raised
The amendments submitted on Saturday by the eight-member constitution panel to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has elicited…
Brotherhood leader: Proposed Constitutional amendments mostly reasonable
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Proposed Constitutional amendments mostly reasonable
The constitutional amendments proposed on Saturday overall meet many of the current popular demands, and are mostly reasonable, said Essam…