Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for September, should be postponed to give political parties a chance to prepare, according to Minister of Social Solidarity Gouda Abdel Khaleq.
In a Wednesday interview with ONTV, Abdel Khaleq said that holding the elections this fall would likely put the same lawmakers elected last year back in Parliament and could result in further unrest.
Abdel Khaleq added that vestiges of Mubarak's regime are vigorously working against the revolution.
According to constitutional amendments approved following a public referendum in March, members of the new Parliament will bear the task of drafting a new constitution.
Some liberal politicians and political groups say a new constitution should be drafted by a heterogeneous council. Many are also critical of upcoming elections, saying they will result in former National Democratic Party members and Muslim Brotherhood candidates taking over Parliament.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
