constitution
ElBaradei agrees with Brotherhood on criteria for constitutional panel
Egypt
July 18, 2011
ElBaradei agrees with Brotherhood on criteria for constitutional panel
On Sunday presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei said he has agreed with Muslim Brotherhood leaders on criteria for selecting members of…
Brotherhood criticizes potential guidelines for writing new Constitution
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Brotherhood criticizes potential guidelines for writing new Constitution
The Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday criticized the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) for its intent to announce a…
Egypt’s military announces committee on constitutional principles to little fanfare
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Egypt’s military announces committee on constitutional principles to little fanfare
In an unexpected concession to liberal and secular activists, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday…
Ruling council considers compromise on constitution, says NAC member
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Ruling council considers compromise on constitution, says NAC member
Ahmed al-Fadaly, member of the National Accord Conference, said he met with Sami Annan, vice president of the Supreme Council…
Not all protesters’ demands legitimate, says presidential hopeful
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Not all protesters’ demands legitimate, says presidential hopeful
Some of the Tahrir Square protesters’ demands are illegitimate, and some mistaken, said presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa. In an…
Egypt’s NGOs propose special body to protect constitution
Egypt
July 9, 2011
Egypt’s NGOs propose special body to protect constitution
Twenty-seven Egyptian human rights organizations proposed on Saturday the establishment of a Constitutional Council to protect Egypt’s emerging democracy amid…
Deputy PM: Ruling council entitled to amend Interim Constitution
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Deputy PM: Ruling council entitled to amend Interim Constitution
Egypt's ruling military council is legally entitled to amend the current Interim Constitution, Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal said Tuesday.
National Council issues constitutional precepts
Egypt
July 3, 2011
National Council issues constitutional precepts
On Saturday the National Council (NC), an independent group of academics, experts and activists, issued a proposal for Egypt's main…
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
As the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) maintains the suspense about when exactly parliamentary elections will…
Never mind the firsters, get the process right
Opinion
June 27, 2011
Never mind the firsters, get the process right
Let us start with the good news: the unveiling, a few days ago, of a blueprint for what the new…