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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…
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…
Expert: Time is tight to get consensus on constitution
Egypt

Expert: Time is tight to get consensus on constitution

The time left for the completion of Egypt's constitution might not be enough to resolve disputes which threaten its legitimacy,…
Liberal parties condemn draft constitution
Egypt

Liberal parties condemn draft constitution

  Twenty-one political parties issued a joint statement on Monday demanding that President Mohamed Morsy suspend the Constituent Assembly until the State…
Draft constitution marginalizes constitutional court: legal expert
Egypt

Draft constitution marginalizes constitutional court: legal expert

The initial draft of the new constitution issued last week renders the Supreme Constitutional Court ineffective, said one of document's…
Constituent Assembly to vote on final constitution draft in November
Egypt

Constituent Assembly to vote on final constitution draft in November

Constituent Assembly head Hossam al-Gheriany said Tuesday that the assembly would vote on the final draft of the constitution in…
As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it
Egypt

As work on final draft of constitution begins, Salafis mobilize against it

The Constituent Assembly has begun preparing the final draft of the new constitution, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub Abdel…
Lawsuit against Constituent Assembly adjourned
Egypt

Lawsuit against Constituent Assembly adjourned

In its first session, the State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday adjourned a lawsuit filed by advisers of the Administrative…
Another lawsuit filed against Constituent Assembly
Egypt

Another lawsuit filed against Constituent Assembly

  Fifty advisors from the administrative prosecution’s office have filed suit against the Constituent Assembly, demanding that its work be…
Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Fix draft constitution to protect key rights
Egypt

Human Rights Watch to Egypt: Fix draft constitution to protect key rights

A US-based human rights organization has called upon Egypt’s Constituent Assembly to amend articles in the proposed draft, which it…
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