Should the army vote?
A divided constitutional committee was unable to come to an agreement regarding the military’s eligibility to vote in elections, and has postponed the issue for further discussion, the state-run news site Egynews reported on Thursday.
Members of the committee of 50 were divided on the issue in its Wednesday meeting, sources said, which comes under Article 63. The article’s supporters claimed military personnel were also citizens of the country and had the legal right to vote, while its detractors insisted that the Armed Forces must remain neutral.
On Thursday, however, the committee did reach an agreement on approving the right of Egyptian expatriates to participate in elections. The countries in which they reside would be responsible for facilitating the voting process, the committee decided.
Also in Thursday’s meeting, the committee discussed Articles 180 and 181, pertaining to the organization of media and journalist institutions, reported the state-run news portal Ahram Gate. A decision on the articles has not yet been announced.
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