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Pope approves constitutional article on Sharia
Egypt

Pope approves constitutional article on Sharia

The Coptic Church’s newly elected pope, Bishop Tawadros II, has approved Article 2 of the draft constitution on the role…
Women’s equality article removed from constitution
Egypt

Women’s equality article removed from constitution

Members of the Constituent Assembly agreed last week to remove a proposed article which provided some constitutional support for gender…
Justice minister says judges will supervise constitutional referendum
Egypt

Justice minister says judges will supervise constitutional referendum

Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said judges would supervise the referendum on the new constitution, despite the Judges Club’s call to…
Constituent Assembly may struggle to meet deadline
Egypt

Constituent Assembly may struggle to meet deadline

Disputes over controversial articles have raised doubts whether members of the assembly drafting Egypt's new constitution will have the document…
Prominent Islamist groups to skip Sharia demonstration
Egypt

Prominent Islamist groups to skip Sharia demonstration

More Islamist groups on Wednesday rejected Friday’s planned demonstration demanding the application of Islamic Sharia in the new constitution.
Consensus over constitution approaching 100%, says assembly official
Egypt

Consensus over constitution approaching 100%, says assembly official

Constituent Assembly Secretary General Amr Darrag has said that consensus over the draft constitution is approaching 100 percent, with only…
Another Eid with a political flavor
Egypt

Another Eid with a political flavor

  Despite the Cabinet's ban on using political slogans in areas where Eid al-Adha prayers would be performed, political campaigning…
Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Content and fate of constitution uncertain

The first draft of the new constitution released last week continues to be discussed and debated inside and outside the…
Salafi Dawah to vote against constitution if not representative of Islamic identity
Egypt

Salafi Dawah to vote against constitution if not representative of Islamic identity

The Salafi Dawah has said it cannot urge the people to vote for the new constitution if it does not…
Constituent Assembly members object to constitution draft
Egypt

Constituent Assembly members object to constitution draft

A number of members of the Constituent Assembly have published a statement, objecting to the first draft of the constitution, which…
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