Latest in Tag: Constitutional Highlight
Latest in Tag: Constitutional

Current president shall be allowed to run for one more 6-year term ending 2030: Parliament
Parliament to hold final voting session on constitutional amendments on TuesdayÂ

Parliament announces end of legislative year
The first legislative year has ended with many constitutional violations, say experts

Rwanda MPs debate constitutional change on presidential term limits
Rwanda’s lower house of parliament debated on Wednesday a constitutional change that would allow President Paul Kagame to run for a third term, a move opposed by the United States and other donors. The amended constitution will still be a draft that faces a referendum, but it is expected to pass. Parliament met after a …
8 political parties submit Protest Law petition to constitutional court
Popular demands to speed up court decision on law’s unconstitutionality

Law drafting committee starts elections law amendments
Administrative court annuls elections procedures following Constitutional Court ruling

Constitutionality of Protest Law challenged
Court postpones lawsuit demanding the controversial law be deemed unconstitutional

Hagel phones Al-Sisi ahead of referendum
The US Secretary of Defence stressed the importance of a transparent referendum

Al-Sisi does not rule out running for president
Armed forces announce support for Al-Sisi’s candidacy “if people demand it”
Judge recuses himself from Nile University case
Legal struggle between Nile University and Zewail City over contested land remains pending

Part 1: Experts weigh in on rights and freedoms in the constitution
An analysis of two sections of the six sections of the draft constitution
Presidential articles finished in the working constitution
The constituent assembly completes the amendments relating to the presidents oath and duties.

Nile University accuses government of obstinacy
Rights organisations claim Zewail City’s legal arguments in conflict with Nile University are baseless

Moussa: constitution is for all
Moussa says constitution will preserve Egyptians’ basic principles while addressing 21st century issues

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

Moussa elected as Constituent Assembly president
Three deputies, rapporteur and spokesperson chosen, Al-Nour participates, Azhar and Churches representatives meet

Anti-Coup Alliance plans eight marches on Sunday
Press conferences are scheduled at all departure points
Opposition rejects constitutional declaration
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party, Al-Dostour Party and Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby have expressed discontent with the latest constitutional declaration.

Mansour issues first constitutional declaration
Declaration comprises of two articles only; dissolves Shura Council and appoints security advisor

Mansour appoints advisors
Interim president’s decree sees him appoint political and constitutional advisors
Political figures react to SCC ruling
The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled the Shura Council and Constituent Assembly were formed illegally

SCC deems Shura Council and Constituent Assembly unconstitutional
The Council will remain until parliamentary elections