Islamists
Protesters march on Parliament to protest constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
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…
Katatny elected to chair constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Katatny elected to chair constituent assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny has been elected chairman of the assembly that will draft the country’s new constitution, assembly…
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Relations between Islamists and secular political forces are at a low point since the latter withdrew their members from the…
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 27, 2012
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
The US State Department on Monday downplayed concerns about Islamists tightening their grip on the formation of a 100-member panel…
FJP says Islamists only represent 49% of constitution-writing committee
Egypt
March 27, 2012
FJP says Islamists only represent 49% of constitution-writing committee
The Muslim Brotherhood’s political party on Monday dismissed allegations that Islamists dominate the constituent assembly, saying they only comprise 49…
At least 14 public figures withdraw from constitution-writing committee
Egypt
March 26, 2012
At least 14 public figures withdraw from constitution-writing committee
Political figures and MPs backed out of the constitution-writing committee Monday, calling into question the committee’s legitimacy in drafting the…
The constituent assembly nominees dissected
Egypt
March 25, 2012
The constituent assembly nominees dissected
The votes are still being counted, but the names of the hundred people nominated to draft Egypt’s next constitution have…
Notable Islamists and secularists excluded from constituent assembly
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Notable Islamists and secularists excluded from constituent assembly
Many notable public figures have been denied membership in the 100-person assembly tasked with writing Egypt’s new constitution, after the…
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
Presidential hopeful Hesham al-Bastawisi has warned of a potential military coup if Islamists “continue to attempt to exclusively dominate power…
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday announced the names of the 100 members of the constituent assembly elected by…