constitution
Ruling military council denies postponing parliament vote
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Ruling military council denies postponing parliament vote
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) remains firm on the September date for parliamentary elections, according to…
Brotherhood party to confront ruling military council if constitution drafted
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Brotherhood party to confront ruling military council if constitution drafted
The Muslim Brotherhood's newly-established Freedom and Justice Party has threatened to confront Egypt's ruling military council if it approves drafting…
What if the constitution came second?
Opinion
June 26, 2011
What if the constitution came second?
In the 19 March referendum on constitutional amendments, 77 percent of Egyptians voted in favor of holding elections before drafting…
Sufi protest to demand constitution before elections
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Sufi protest to demand constitution before elections
Reformist Sufi leaders have called for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square and Sayeda Zeinab Square on Tuesday to demand…
A tedious matter
Opinion
June 23, 2011
A tedious matter
Many readers are beginning to get bored of the ongoing controversy over what should come first, the constitution or the…
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
A Salafi group in Alexandria on Wednesday denounced calls by secular forces for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square slated…
‘Constitution first’ campaigns draw Salafi criticism
Egypt
June 22, 2011
‘Constitution first’ campaigns draw Salafi criticism
Alexandria's Salafis, the largest segment of the Islamist group in Egypt, lambasted calls for a new constitution before parliamentary elections…
National Accord Conference calls for constitution before elections
Egypt
June 21, 2011
National Accord Conference calls for constitution before elections
The National Accord Conference’s elections committee on Tuesday issued its final recommendations to be submitted to the military council, including…