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In Pictures: Explosion at Imbaba courthouse on first day of referendum
Voters continue to head to the polls
In Pictures: Voting on referendum begins
Egyptians headed to polling stations early Tuesday morning to cast their votes on the draft constitution finalised on 3 December. Interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour and Defence Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi called upon Egyptians to participate in the much-anticipated referendum earlier this week. The referendum on the draft constitution is part of the roadmap …
One dead outside a polling station in Beni Suef
Mahmoud Sayed was killed in clashes outside a polling station
Explosion at Imbaba courthouse on the first day of the referendum
Voters continue to head to the polls
Polls open on Tuesday
Egyptians are set to vote in the constitutional referendum over two days
NGO criticises draft constitution ahead of referendum
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies decries āfailure of two attemptsā to draft adequate constitution
Misr Al-Qawia party to boycott referendum
The party denounces the arrest of its members
Hagel phones Al-Sisi ahead of referendum
The US Secretary of Defence stressed the importance of a transparent referendum
Indecision stalls presidential bids
It has yet to be decided whether the constitutional referendum will be followed by the presidential or parliamentary elections first
Parties divided on referendum
Political movementsā stance varies from those voting Yes, No and boycotting the constitutional referendum
18 suspected terrorists arrested in north Sinai, four arrested in Ismailia
Security on āhigh alertā ahead of upcoming national referendum
Constitutional process could offer new chance for dialogue: Ashton
EU foreign policy chief expresses support ahead of referendum, condemns violence and āheavy-handed responsesā
Court turns down Misr Al-Qawia lawsuit
The party says it will appeal the decision
6 April denies collaboration with Anti-Coup Alliance
Movement commits to boycotting referendum; alliance denies holding talks with other groups
Sunday final day for Egyptians abroad to vote
Egyptian foreign ministry says a total of 94,000 Egyptians have voted abroad over four days
We The People
If things go according to plan, by this time next week, by the time I sit down staring at an empty screen asking myself whether itās really worth writing about politics in Egypt anymore; by that time, Egypt will be celebrating its new constitution. The document that shall deliver the shiny promises of stability, security, …
Al-Sisi does not rule out running for president
Armed forces announce support for Al-Sisiās candidacy āif people demand itā
Misr Al-Qawia challenges Mansourās amendment to political participation law
Law amended a week ahead of vote on new constitution
Salafi, Copt, Al-Azhar leaders call for participation in national referendum
The Salafi Al-Nour Party, Pope Tawadros II, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar all encourage voting
Sisi urges Egyptians to vote on constitution āin forceā
Sisi said Egypt was at the start of a ādecisive stageā in its history, and the referendum will be āthe first stage in the implementation of the road map after two unique revolutions that showed close ties between the people and the national armyā.
Four dead, 169 arrested during Friday marches
Deadly clashes erupted in Suez and Alexandria days before the national referendum
Over 160,000 army personnel to secure referendum process
Supreme Electoral Committee assigns 13,867 judges to oversee referendum at sub-polling stations
Cabinet gears up for constitutional referendum
Minister of Interior promises a ācomprehensive securityā plan during referendum
Democracy International prepares to observe referendum
The US-based group will deploy observers across 23 governorates
Voting on referendum scheduled during working days
Freedom and Justice Party accuses the current regime of intending to forge the referendum results
Egyptian expats head to the polls
Referendum voting begins for citizens living abroad
Carter Center releases statement urging political reform, inclusiveness
The statement encourages āmeaningful dialogueā over referendum
Press Release: Baseera Poll on The Constitution Referendum
Around 76% of Egyptians said they intend to vote in the referendum
Forty-seven NGOs to monitor upcoming referendum
National and international NGOs will oversee the referendum to ensure fair vote in next step of roadmap
Mansour amends law governing right to political participation
Purpose of the amendment is to facilitate voting for citizens in the upcoming constitutional referendum, says the Presidency