2012 Constitution
Supreme Constitutional Court convenes, with fewer judges
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court convenes, with fewer judges
The Supreme Constitutional Court convened its general assembly for the first time Thursday following the removal of seven judges as…
National Salvation Front: No dialogue with Morsy unless he amends Constitution
Egypt
December 26, 2012
National Salvation Front: No dialogue with Morsy unless he amends Constitution
The National Salvation Front has said it would not take part in any dialogue with President Mohamed Morsy unless he…
Azhar and Strong Egypt participate in national dialogue
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Azhar and Strong Egypt participate in national dialogue
Al-Azhar participated on Wednesday, in the national dialogue called for by the president’s office to discuss articles at issue in…
US urges Egyptians to bridge divisions after constitutional vote
Egypt
December 26, 2012
US urges Egyptians to bridge divisions after constitutional vote
The United States on Tuesday urged all sides in Egypt to increase political engagement after Egyptian officials announced that voters…
Salafi leader defends controversial remarks on constitution
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Salafi leader defends controversial remarks on constitution
Deputy head of the Salafi Dawah Yasser Borhamy said Tuesday that he was defending the constitution in the video clip…
Cancellation of constitution top priority, ElBaradei says
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Cancellation of constitution top priority, ElBaradei says
Constitution Party head Mohamed ElBaradei said that if his party is successful in the coming parliamentary elections, the top priority…
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
Al-Masry Al-Youm has estimated, based on semifinal results of the two stages of the constitutional referendum, that 64 percent of…
Constitutions and social struggles: The lessons from Brazil
Opinion
December 22, 2012
Constitutions and social struggles: The lessons from Brazil
A mass movement that deeply shook a military dictatorship; years of radicalized strikes that eventually overthrew a regime; contradictory forces disputing the drafting of a constitution in the midst of…
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
Is it a division or a revolution?
Opinion
December 21, 2012
Is it a division or a revolution?
Islamists’ distorted understanding of democracy — which has divided Palestine between Fatah and Hamas, plunged Algeria into civil war and…