constitution
MP: Liberal, Islamist parliamentarians discuss constitution
Egypt
January 2, 2012
MP: Liberal, Islamist parliamentarians discuss constitution
A number of recently elected Islamist and liberal MPs are meeting to reach an initial agreement on the basic principles…
Minister: Nominations for presidency will begin in April
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Minister: Nominations for presidency will begin in April
Nominations for Egypt's presidency will open in April, Egypt's newly-appointed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Mohamed Attia, has revealed.
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Salafi party seeks to write constitution reflective of Egypt’s ‘Islamic identity’
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Salafi party seeks to write constitution reflective of Egypt’s ‘Islamic identity’
The Nour Party seeks to formulate a constitution that reflects Egypt's Islamic identity and accommodates non-Muslims, said Mostafa Abdel Rahman,…
Advisory council denies intervention in drafting constitution
Egypt
December 30, 2011
Advisory council denies intervention in drafting constitution
The parliament will be completely responsible for selecting the 100-member constituent assembly tasked to draft a new constitution, said Mansour…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests
The ruling against virginity tests in military prisons dominates the front pages of Egypt’s independent press on Wednesday. Ibrahim had…
Islamists slam proposal to elect president before drafting a constitution
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Islamists slam proposal to elect president before drafting a constitution
Islamist leaders are voicing their opposition to the possibility that presidential elections will be held before a constitution is drafted.…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak trial set to resume, Brotherhood rejects accelerated power transfer
Egypt
December 27, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak trial set to resume, Brotherhood rejects accelerated power transfer
After a break of nearly 100 days, the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and…
Salafi party forms committee to influence constitution
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Salafi party forms committee to influence constitution
The Nour Party has formed a legal committee to prepare a new constitution for the country, said Emad Abdel Ghafour,…
Brotherhood: Parliament majority won’t draft constitution alone
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Brotherhood: Parliament majority won’t draft constitution alone
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest political group, on Monday sought to allay liberal and secular groups' fears of Islamist domination…
April 6 activists plan campaign to influence constitution
Egypt
December 26, 2011
April 6 activists plan campaign to influence constitution
Two separate groups active in this year’s revolution have launched campaigns to educate the public about the upcoming drafting of…