supra-constitutional principles
Wafd leader: Some Islamist groups conditionally approve constitutional principles
Egypt
August 22, 2011
Wafd leader: Some Islamist groups conditionally approve constitutional principles
A number of Islamist groups have given conditional approval to a document containing guidelines for Egypt’s future constitution, provided that…
A to-do list for SCAF
Opinion
August 19, 2011
A to-do list for SCAF
Once again, political forces in Egypt disagree about how to move forward after the revolution. The current rift may be…
Islamists say constitution should be more specific about ‘non-Muslims’
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Islamists say constitution should be more specific about ‘non-Muslims’
Islamists on Thursday questioned the use of the term "non-Muslims" in Article II of the supra-constitutional principles document prepared by…
Civil state is a matter of national security, says army chief of staff
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Civil state is a matter of national security, says army chief of staff
Army Chief of Staff Sami Annan affirmed his support for the principle of Egypt as a civil state on Tuesday,…
Democratic Coalition parties agree on supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Democratic Coalition parties agree on supra-constitutional principles
The heads of several key parties comprising the Democratic Coalition for Egypt have lent their signatures to a document listing…
Experts: Brotherhood’s honeymoon with military council over
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Experts: Brotherhood’s honeymoon with military council over
The recent Muslim Brotherhood statement demanding that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) refrain from interfering in how…
Islamists: Supra-constitutional principles would provoke Egyptians
Egypt
August 15, 2011
Islamists: Supra-constitutional principles would provoke Egyptians
A coalition of Islamic groups issued a statement on Monday refusing supra-constitutional principles. The Islamic Forces Coalition said issuing the…
Islamists commence campaign against supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
August 14, 2011
Islamists commence campaign against supra-constitutional principles
Egypt's Islamist groups on Saturday began a campaign against government plans to draw up principles regulating the election of the…
Islamists threaten escalation if constitutional guidelines imposed
Egypt
August 11, 2011
Islamists threaten escalation if constitutional guidelines imposed
Islamist movements and parties are threatening to take to the streets if the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) approves…
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
As Egypt struggles to lay the foundations of a genuine democracy, the debate over the future role of the military…