Egypt’s winding path toward a new constitution
Since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have witnessed the formation of three constitutional assemblies and have been called on to vote on two draft constitutions (as well…
Since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have witnessed the formation of three constitutional assemblies and have been called on to vote on two draft constitutions (as well…
As Egyptians wait for a final date to vote in the referendum on the draft constitution, advocacy and rights groups have time to take stock of the gains and losses…
By Saturday evening, the 50-member committee tasked with amending the constitution, finalized voting on 138 articles of the draft. The articles covered during Saturday's voting session include the…
The 50-member committee tasked with writing the constitution released on Friday a draft of its amendments of the 2012 constitution, dated November 21. Mada Masr embarked on a process of…
Interim President Adly Mansour will announce the dates for the referendum on the new draft constitution on Saturday, according to a statement…
The 50-member committee concluded Sunday night its amendment of the 2012 Constitution, after passing four articles that failed to get the required votes in an…
The committee of 50 agreed tonight to add an article to the new draft constitution stipulating that the upcoming parliamentary elections be…
Constituent Assembly members returned to work Wednesday, despite the continued detention of protesters. On Tuesday night, members had announced that they would suspend…
Egypt is expected to hold a referendum on the constitution currently being drafted in January, according Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi. "I believe that it…
A representative from the Coptic Church threatened to withdraw from the 50-member committee tasked with drafting the new constitution on Sunday to…
«By the time Egyptians finally seized their right to democracy, many nations had already matured out of it and were trying to find the best solution to…»
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