supra-constitutional principles
Democratic Coalition discusses response to constitutional document
Egypt
November 10, 2011
Democratic Coalition discusses response to constitutional document
The Follow-up and Escalation Committee of the Democratic Coalition, which is led by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party,…
Islamists plan 18 November protests against supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
November 7, 2011
Islamists plan 18 November protests against supra-constitutional principles
Islamists are planning for massive demonstrations on Friday, 18 November to protest the document of supra-constitutional principles Deputy Prime Minister…
The Democratic Alliance renews opposition to supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
November 5, 2011
The Democratic Alliance renews opposition to supra-constitutional principles
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt, which includes 11 parties led by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, rejected amendments…
Friday’s papers: Over 1200 rescued at sea, but role of Egyptian military questioned
Egypt
November 4, 2011
Friday’s papers: Over 1200 rescued at sea, but role of Egyptian military questioned
Friday's newspapers cover the fire-fighting and rescue operation in the Red Sea that saved over 1200 passengers from a raging…
Thursday’s papers: New Freedom and Justice daily rejects ‘Selmy’s constitution’
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Thursday’s papers: New Freedom and Justice daily rejects ‘Selmy’s constitution’
"Egypt rejects 'Selmy’s constitution'" is the main headline of the new partisan Freedom and Justice daily, which the Muslim Brotherhood…
Supra-constitutional debate heats up again
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Supra-constitutional debate heats up again
With less than a month left to elect Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliament, the controversy over the promulgation of a…
Political parties divided after some sign document in support of military council
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Political parties divided after some sign document in support of military council
Political parties and movements across the spectrum are deeply divided over the meeting on Saturday that gathered Armed Forces Chief…
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
The meeting on Saturday between Sami Anan, chief of staff of the armed forces, and party chiefs closed the door…
Brotherhood party ends conference with warning for military council
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Brotherhood party ends conference with warning for military council
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party concluded a closed conference Tuesday by warning the ruling military council against issuing…
Betting on the democratic spirit
Opinion
August 25, 2011
Betting on the democratic spirit
What do we mean by a “civil state”? Is it the civil state of supra-constitutional principles advocated by the army…