constitution

Abouel Fotouh: Old regime still alive despite Mubarak’s ouster
Egypt

Abouel Fotouh: Old regime still alive despite Mubarak’s ouster

Continued violations against individual freedoms and the absence of social justice prove the old regime still exists despite the ouster…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
Egypt

With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution

The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…
Court challenge delays presidential elections law
Egypt

Court challenge delays presidential elections law

Some government officials are confused about the implications of a Supreme Constitutional Court ruling challenging the legitimacy presidential elections law…
Wednesday’s papers: Top defense lawyer argues for Mubarak
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Top defense lawyer argues for Mubarak

Most front pages of Wednesday's papers satirically cover the arguments made by Hosni Mubarak's lawyer, Farid al-Deeb, during yesterday’s hearings.
Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power
Egypt

Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on Egypt’s military rulers to accelerate their handover of power to civilians. In…
Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly
Egypt

Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly

Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa has stressed the parliamentary majority’s right to select members of the panel that will…
Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution
Egypt

Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution

Al-Azhar, Egypt’s premier Islamic institution, has issued a document on basic freedoms to serve as the basis of the new…
Advisory Council rejects presidential elections before a new constitution
Egypt

Advisory Council rejects presidential elections before a new constitution

Mohamed Nour Farahat, secretary general of the Advisory Council, has said that the Constitutional Declaration voted on in the March…
Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly
Egypt

Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly

The advisory council for Egypt's military rulers formed a panel to facilitate dialogue about the country's new constitution, the council…
Public figures strategize about building consensus around constitution
Egypt

Public figures strategize about building consensus around constitution

Seeking a national accord on the country’s new constitution, a number of prominent figures held a preparatory meeting on Sunday…
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