constitution
Military council adviser: MPs won’t draft new constitution
Egypt
December 25, 2011
Military council adviser: MPs won’t draft new constitution
Members of Egypt's new parliament will not take part in writing the country's new constitution, according to a member of…
Brotherhood opposes handover of power before June
Egypt
December 21, 2011
Brotherhood opposes handover of power before June
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has rejected an initiative called for by other parties and political movements for…
Sawiris: Islamists should offer concessions in spirit of consensus
Egypt
December 21, 2011
Sawiris: Islamists should offer concessions in spirit of consensus
Liberal forces will not allow a new constitution to be drafted based on religion, Coptic business mogul Naguib Sawiris told…
Democratic Alliance to submit ‘preliminary paper’ on constitution
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Democratic Alliance to submit ‘preliminary paper’ on constitution
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt (DAE) is planning a “preliminary paper” to be presented to the constitutional committee tasked with…
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
Leaders of political parties claimed this week that the military council has allied itself with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and…
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
A visit to the Maadi headquarters of the Salafi Nour Party instantly contradicts some stereotypes of the ultraconservative Islamic movement.…
Advisory council members meet Sunday, Wasat threatens withdrawal
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Advisory council members meet Sunday, Wasat threatens withdrawal
Members of the advisory council formed by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet on Sunday for…
Tunisian assembly adopts provisional constitution
World
December 11, 2011
Tunisian assembly adopts provisional constitution
TUNIS — Tunisia's constituent assembly adopted a provisional constitution that will allow the north African country to name a government,…
Sunday’s papers: A confusing military council and a homeless cabinet
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Sunday’s papers: A confusing military council and a homeless cabinet
Amid the parliamentary elections hype, the ruling military council's statements about its role in the writing of the constitution continue…
SCAF: Parliament will form the constituent assembly
Egypt
December 10, 2011
SCAF: Parliament will form the constituent assembly
The constituent assembly will be formed from members of parliament, said Mamdouh Shaheen, assistant minister of defense for legal affairs…