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A preliminary reading of the constitution-writing committee’s draft chapter on rights and freedoms shows that the three conditions governing freedom which were set out when the modern state was being established during the eras of occupation...
Since the first round of the presidential election ended, there has been much talk about the emergence of a third bloc of voters, distinct from the bloc of supporters of the ailing regime on the one hand and from that of the Muslim Brotherhood on...
Regardless of any reservations over the timing or manner in which the formation of a national salvation government (NSG) was declared from Tahrir Square, this initiative deserves our support. For the first time since Mubarak’s departure...
Controversy has erupted over the Egyptian army’s plan to hold early parliamentary elections this year. Proponents of an extended transitional period argue that early elections will derail the path of the Egyptian revolution and stall the...
Military coups have never been a source of comfort for democratic forces. This has been especially true in Egypt, where military rule has been entrenched for the past 60 years. In the current situation, however, fears of the military are either...
What are Mohamed ElBaradei’s political objectives? Is he a charismatic leader who represents an Egyptian national consensus in favor of political change? Or is he a reform advocate who seeks to build and represent a democratic constituency...