supra-constitutional principles

Wafd leader: Some Islamist groups conditionally approve constitutional principles
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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