Latest in Tag: constitution Highlight
Latest in Tag: constitution
State of emergency in Canal cities
Conflicting opinions on legitimacy of Morsy’s emergency declaration
El-Hosary military trial postponed
Defendant on trial for stealing military secrets says prosecution motivated by financial dispute
US asks Egypt to commit to religious tolerance
US State Department calls Morsyâs statement regarding anti-Semitic comments a âpositive first step”
Morsy discusses democratic transition with McCain
McCain meets president after talks with opposition figures over âeconomic and political developmentsâ
Farmers and workers fear under-representation
Representatives of farmers and workers express fears over parliamentary elections
Article 198: ‘Crimes that harm the armed forces’
There is no doubt that Egypt seems to be degenerating in terms of personal and civil rights in a worrisome manner
Morsy meets EU council president for talks on economic, political developments
EU still pledges to offer Egypt promised âŹ5 bn grant
Naguib Gabriel: âCopts should have quota in parliamentâ
Following a series of attacks and threats on Copts and their places of worship, Naguib Gabriel from the Egyptian Union for Equal Rights says a quota is necessary
First female head of a party to represent Egypt
Al-Haq Party head Mariam Melad to represent Egypt at Berber conference
Tahany El-Gebaly condemns constitution
Former Deputy Chair of the SCC appeals the constitution and her removal from office
Egypt Party proposes constitutional amendments
Amr Khalid says his party wants to strengthen gender equality and freedom of belief provisions in new constitution
Hesham Qandil praises Constituent Assembly
Premier says the constitution is essential to Egyptâs progress
Presidency criticises Egyptian media
Presidency denies accusations that it attempted to restrict freedoms and calls on Egyptian media âto create a code for professional conductâ
A Year in Review: Constitutional mazes
For the past two years whoever has been in power in Egypt has taken it upon themselves to issue constitutional decrees in order to right the wrongs of previous decrees. Predictably, this plunged the country into constitutional chaos.
FJP rejects NSF initiative
NSP plan for alternative dialogue âillogical,â says FJP spokesperson
The Islamistsâ political obsession
Finally, the Muslim Brotherhoodâs newborn is here. The Shura Council is back, alive and kicking. The Council that hung by a thread for months waiting for a court ruling to be dissolved is now the legitimate legislative authority. Once again, the Brotherhood succeeds. With complete disregard to laws, norms, opposition and national interest, the Muslim …
Wasat denies being offered premiership
Mohamed Mahsoubâs resignation is based on the partyâs objective reasons for opposing Hesham Qandilâs cabinet, party spokesperson says
Party of European Socialists condemns new constitution
Party president states referendum voted on by few, represents even smaller faction of Egyptians
Essam El-Erian addresses Egyptian expats
Prominent figure in Muslim Brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party, urged Egyptian expats to be good ambassadors to free and democratic Egypt
Editor’s letter: On the revolutionary and fighting for square one
The revolutionary have wisely recognised that they have lost the constitutionâs battle for the Muslim Brotherhood and it seems that they understand that it is only one of many still ahead. However, they keep blaming it on the voting process manipulation, which is negligible of a deeper failure they have. The talk is so much …
Egypt’s churches object to new constitution
Egypt’s three churches detail objections to various constitutional articles
Egypt passes new constitution
Controversial constitution approved, despite reports of voting violations
6 April calls for nationwide protests on 25 January, 2013
The youth movement called for protests to bring down the constitution, which they deemed not representative of the revolution
Women cut their hair in protest of new constitution
Small group of women claim constitution represses their rights
Administrative court refers referendum cases to commissioners
50 lawyers filed cases calling for the cancellation of referendum result
El-Erian: âAl-Saeed tailored the budget for SCAFâ
FJP leader says minister of finance may be removed on account of his âhealth conditionâ
Salafi preacher rebuts controversial statements
Borhami denies insulting Al-Azhar
NSF will not participate in Morsy-sponsored dialogue
Egyptâs largest opposition bloc denies claims it will participate in the presidencyâs national dialogue sessions, calls for a real agenda
Shine on you crazy…backside?
And now, the row begins over Yasser Borhami’s leaked video, where he is trying to sell the âYes to the constitutionâ idea to a group of his bearded fellows. In the video, Borhami, a Salafi Sheikh from Alexandria, discusses how he managed to include certain words in Article 219 of the constitution, which would enable …
Lawsuit questions legitimacy of the referendum
Al-Fakharany claims almost 70 per cent of eligible voters were deprived from taking part in the referendum