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Famous poet withdraws from Constituent Assembly, says consensus ‘impossible’
Egypt

Famous poet withdraws from Constituent Assembly, says consensus ‘impossible’

Poet Farouq Guweida withdrew on Thursday from the Constituent Assembly due to the extensive disagreements between its members, which he…
SCC report: Constituent Assembly should not be dissolved
Egypt

SCC report: Constituent Assembly should not be dissolved

The Supreme Constitutional Court’s Commissioners Authority issued a report on Monday recommending that the Constituent Assembly remain in place, but…
Church leaders: Decision to withdraw from Constituent Assembly is final
Egypt

Church leaders: Decision to withdraw from Constituent Assembly is final

The three Egyptian churches’ decision to withdraw from the Constituent Assembly is final, said church leaders on Monday. Bishop Morcos,…
Constituent Assembly members want more time to finish constitution
Egypt

Constituent Assembly members want more time to finish constitution

  Some Constituent Assembly members have asked on President Mohamed Morsy to cancel the deadline for the assembly to finish…
Salafi Front to join Friday’s pro-Sharia protest
Egypt

Salafi Front to join Friday’s pro-Sharia protest

The Salafi Front says it will participate in the “Return of Sharia” protest in Tahrir Square planned for this Friday,…
Rights groups: Draft constitution would entrench despotism
Egypt

Rights groups: Draft constitution would entrench despotism

More than 100 human rights organizations criticized the first draft of the new constitution Monday, arguing it entrenches authoritarianism and…
Friday demonstration may be postponed, planners say
Egypt

Friday demonstration may be postponed, planners say

  Pro-Sharia demonstrations planned for Friday 2 November may be postponed following announcements by several Islamist parties, including the Muslim…
Constituent Assembly to discuss disputed articles on Tuesday
Egypt

Constituent Assembly to discuss disputed articles on Tuesday

Constituent Assembly members said they would meet on Tuesday to discuss controversial articles in the draft constitution, said Freedom and Justice…
Jama’a al-Islamiya fights for Sharia in constitution; FJP promises dialogue
Egypt

Jama’a al-Islamiya fights for Sharia in constitution; FJP promises dialogue

As different political forces begin campaigning for and against the impending constitutional referendum, the Salafi-oriented Jama’a al-Islamiya said it would…
Abu Ismail: Proposed constitution danger to state institutions
Egypt

Abu Ismail: Proposed constitution danger to state institutions

Former presidential candidate Salafi Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said Thursday that the draft constitution poses a danger to state…
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