A new constitutional declaration might be issued before parliamentary elections if public opinion reaches a consensus on it, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy said Tuesday.
“We will work on establishing constitutional principles by combining all documents proposed by different political powers,” he said.
If the document receives public approval, then a new constitutional declaration will be issued before elections, he said.
Egypt is going through a historic stage, Selmy said, and its political regime is transforming from a corrupt one to a democratic one that enjoys freedom.
“Nobody will be allowed to abuse the 25 January revolution to achieve personal goals,” he said.
He emphasized that Egypt will remain a “civil state" based on law and democracy where people have the right to participate, criticize and decide their futures for themselves.
