constitution
Abouel Fotouh: Old regime still alive despite Mubarak’s ouster
Egypt
January 24, 2012
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
January 21, 2012
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
January 19, 2012
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
January 18, 2012
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
January 11, 2012
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
January 11, 2012
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
January 10, 2012
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
January 9, 2012
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
January 9, 2012
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
January 8, 2012
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…