constitution
Sabbahi, ElBaradei meet to discuss fluid political environment
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Sabbahi, ElBaradei meet to discuss fluid political environment
Nasserist presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, who placed third in the first round of the presidential election, met with chief founder…
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
Egypt
June 10, 2012
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
The Salafi-oriented Asala Party has threatened to mobilize Islamists to protest if the new constitution violates Sharia law. The party…
Defense Ministry nominates SCAF’s Shahin for Constituent Assembly
Egypt
June 10, 2012
Defense Ministry nominates SCAF’s Shahin for Constituent Assembly
The Defense Ministry has nominated Major General Mamdouh Shahin, assistant defense minister for legal affairs and member of the Supreme…
Govt nominates justice minister, police official for Constituent Assembly
Egypt
June 10, 2012
Govt nominates justice minister, police official for Constituent Assembly
The government has chosen a minister and top police general to represent it in the committee tasked with writing Egypt's…
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
Egyptian citizens should place the interests of the nation above dispute and conflict, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on…
ElBaradei: The real battle is to write constitution, cancel election
Egypt
June 5, 2012
ElBaradei: The real battle is to write constitution, cancel election
Mohamed ElBaradei told reporters Tuesday night that, “The real battle right now is writing Egypt's new constitution and canceling the…
SCAF likely to issue complementary constitutional declaration, paper says
Egypt
June 4, 2012
SCAF likely to issue complementary constitutional declaration, paper says
Egypt’s military rulers are likely to issue a complementary constitutional declaration to identify powers of the upcoming president days before…
Secular forces wary of FJP intentions on Constituent Assembly
Egypt
May 31, 2012
Secular forces wary of FJP intentions on Constituent Assembly
The Muslim Brotherhood is scheduled to meet with secular and liberal political players Saturday to discuss standards for selecting members…
Parliament to discuss standards for electing Constituent Assembly
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Parliament to discuss standards for electing Constituent Assembly
The People’s Assembly will discuss on Monday the principles approved on Saturday by its Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee for…
Coalition demands Brotherhood dissolution in return for Morsy support
Egypt
May 27, 2012
Coalition demands Brotherhood dissolution in return for Morsy support
The heads and representatives of 30 political parties and a number of revolutionary youth groups on Sunday jointly rejected…