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Egyptian president granted ‘half’ his powers in new constitution
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Egyptian president granted ‘half’ his powers in new constitution
Gamal Gibril, rapporteur of the Constituent Assembly’s political system committee, told reporters on Sunday that the new constitution reduces the…
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights
Egypt
October 5, 2012
Constitution draft raises concern about women’s rights
The latest draft of the constitution includes a clause that would limit the rights held by women to those compatible…
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Egypt
October 5, 2012
Sabbahi demands changes for constitutional articles on freedoms
Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the new Popular Current Party and former presidential candidate, said on Wednesday evening that he…
Constituent Assembly decides on Sharia, parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Constituent Assembly decides on Sharia, parliamentary elections
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the new constitution has agreed to preserve Article 2 of the 1971 Constitution without…
Gheriany says Constituent Assembly to complete draft in November
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Gheriany says Constituent Assembly to complete draft in November
The head of the Constituent Assembly said Monday that the body would complete a draft of the new constitution in…
Salafi-Brotherhood dispute over Article 2 of constitution escalates
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Salafi-Brotherhood dispute over Article 2 of constitution escalates
Disagreements between the Salafi-oriented Nour Party and the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party have escalated over the text of…
Parliament to re-attempt forming constituent assembly
Egypt
June 9, 2012
Parliament to re-attempt forming constituent assembly
Egypt will try again on Tuesday to set up an assembly to write a new constitution, the parliamentary speaker said…
Calls return for boycotting ‘murky’ elections
Egypt
May 19, 2012
Calls return for boycotting ‘murky’ elections
Out of some 53 million eligible voters, tens of millions are expected to partake in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. An…
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
Opinion
April 8, 2012
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
In the years leading up to January 2011, Egypt’s past often appeared as an admonishment to the present. While their…