Latest in Tag: assembly Highlight
Latest in Tag: assembly
‘Identity articles’ a continued source of tension in Constituent Assembly
Al-Nour party still keen on keeping “identity articles” in new constitutional draft; Constituent Assembly to vote on freedom articles by the end of the week
Constituent Assembly passes more articles on freedom
Assembly head meets with Al-Nour Party to reach agreement over “identity articles”
Constituent Assembly passes articles on rights and freedoms
Assembly holds second closed meeting and votes on drafted articles
Press Syndicate keeps up pressure on Constituent Assembly for press freedom
Syndicate commends assembly members for their efforts; Rapporteur of Political Regime committee holds session to discuss future goals for press in Egypt
First Constituent Assembly closed session held
Assembly spokesman says new constitutional draft would deem unconstitutional several “notorious” laws
Suggestions to trim State Council’s jurisdiction stir controversy
State Council rejects proposed articles in Constituent Assembly which might see parts of its jurisdiction handed over to Administrative Prosecution
SEC opens door for Egyptians abroad to register to vote
The Supreme Elections Commission gives Egyptians abroad until December to register to vote in upcoming constitutional referendum
ETUF’s Constituent Assembly representative changed
Presidential decree makes new ETUF head its representative instead of former head
NSF suggests holding presidential elections before parliamentary elections
Assembly member demands subjecting army’s economic activity to civil law and imposing taxes on its profits
Forum submits recommendations to Constituent Assembly
Recommendations call on assembly to provide details on rights and freedoms within the constitution and not leave it up to legislation
Army meets with Constituent Assembly to discuss army-related articles
Assembly spokesman says wording of 50 articles complete, but leftist representative criticises article on religious parties as insufficient
Initial draft of amended constitution to be ready next week: Moussa
Chairman for the Constituent Assembly Amr Moussa indicates a first draft of the amended constitution will be available next week
Presidential articles finished in the working constitution
The constituent assembly completes the amendments relating to the presidents oath and duties.
Moussa: constitution is for all
Moussa says constitution will preserve Egyptians’ basic principles while addressing 21st century issues
Fahmy meets acting US Ambassador, heads to New York next week
New Egyptian Ambassadors leaving the country shortly
Pope Tawadros II meets Moussa to discuss constitutional amendments
Church representative in the Constituent Assembly also in attendance; debate continues over amendments vs. new constitution
Constitution will not be rushed: Moussa
Head of Constitiuent Assembly says the “Egyptian mood” tends to support Al-Sisi; announces unwillingness to nominate himself for Presidency
Al-Nour Party strives to preserve “Islamist identity”
Party proposes the cancellation of article 219 of the constitution in exchange for amending article 2
Rapporteurs for Constituent Assembly’s sub-committees elected
Abdel Salam, El-Shobaki, Elsadda and Ashour to serve as committee heads
Egypt undergoing a conflict between past and future: Higazy
Strategic adviser to the interim president, Mostafa Higazy, said that the number of “terrorists in Sinai” increased from 1,000 to 12,000 under Morsi
Moussa elected as Constituent Assembly president
Three deputies, rapporteur and spokesperson chosen, Al-Nour participates, Azhar and Churches representatives meet
Constituent assembly prepares for first meeting
Assembly members express aspirations about constitutional amendments
Constituent Assembly’s female representation shows poor quantity, good quality: women’s rights activists
Prominent columnist and journalist Farida El Shoubashy said that the number of seats allocated for female members is not sufficient, but the five members chosen are “heavy-weight.”
Constituent Assembly make-up draws mixed reactions
Islamists decry lack of sufficient representation in amending constitution
Constituent Assembly member names announced
Presidency spokesman declares names in a press conference.
Presidential advisor defends constitutional amendment
The constituent assembly formation expected to be announced soon; different institutions submit lists of nominees
Constitutional amendments mostly criticised
30 June Front puts forward a list of nominees for the constituent assembly, Misr Al-Qawia Party says it will not take participate
Human rights groups decry ‘collective punishment’
Human rights organisations condemn security crackdown on pro-Morsi sit-ins and violent response from the latter
Al-Nour Party rejects constituent assembly
The Salafi party opposes amending constitution under current government
Assembly votes to review constitutional articles
Ten-member advisory committee selected, having no voting privilege