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Latest in Tag: referendum

Journalists must acquire permit from SEC to cover referendum vote
Supreme Electoral Committee issues rules and regulations regarding vote on draft constitution
Around 15,000 judges to oversee constitutional referendum
Judicial oversight was a controversial issue during the 2012 constitutional referendum

The draft constitution doesnât violate Sharia: Grand Mufti
Egyptâs Grand Mufti calls on Egyptians to participate in constitutional referendum

Khaled Ali denies prodding workers to vote against referendum
ETUF accused Ali of “stirring up discord”

Egyptian expatriates to start voting on referendum on 8 January
Ministry of Foreign Affairs establishes operations room to supervise referendum process

Vote Yes to the constitution: ETUF
Labour union urges members to vote âyesâ despite the removal of workersâ quota

Tamarod announces support for Al-Sisi if he runs for presidency
The movement apologises for earlier statement urging Al-Sisi to not run for presidency

The truth about the constitution
So it is finally out. The date is finally set, the wheels are in motion and things are happening for the post 30 June ruling coalition. The very first product has been finalised and is merely being marketed at the moment. In fact, the idea of being able to deliver what has been promised in …

Anti-Coup Alliance cites reasons for boycotting referendum
The statement criticised the media campaign that is manipulating the masses to vote Yes, as well as the unknown consequences of voting No, and the possible fraud during the referendum because âthe military and police forces are not objective as they are part of the coup.”

Update: Activists sentenced to three years in prison
Maher, Douma and Adel found guilty of ârioting, thuggery, using violence against Abdeen Courthouse security personnel, and protesting without MOIâs approvalâ

Mansour calls on women to participate in referendum
Mansour’s speech which was delivered by his advisor on women’s affairs, Sakina Fouad, stressed the importance of women’s role in “stopping the bloodshed”.

Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya to boycott referendum
Islamist group calls on Egyptians to refrain from voting on the constitution

Interior ministry warns of âplotsâ to derail referendum
Ministry of Interior confirms it has taken proper logistic measures ahead of upcoming poll

Wasat Party initially boycotting constitutional referendum
The decision comes one day after the Anti-Coup Alliance announced that it would boycott

Anti-Coup Alliance boycotts referendum
The referendum will take place on 14 and 15 January

Constitutional referendum on 14 and 15 January
Interim president praises constitution draft

Op-ed review: The new constitution
The upcoming referendum on the new constitution has been on the minds of many columnists. Predictably, many columns are concerned with dissecting the new constitution and exploring its pros and cons. The constitution and its political and geographic disasters Mohamed Othman Al-Khesht Al Watan Newspaper Columnist Al-Khesht explores how the political blunders following after 25 …
MOI announces arrest of âBrotherhood terrorist cellâ
Ibrahim praises CSF treatment of non-peaceful protests

Al-Nour party to vote ‘yes’ on constitutional amendments
This is the available choice to fulfill stability: Islamist party chairman

Constitutional referendum will be in late January: El-Beblawi
Supreme Electoral Commission begins approving elections monitors

6 April Movement excluded from supervising referendum
6 April member: We will supervise regardless of the decision
EU to decide on observing upcoming referendum
EU mission arrives in Egypt, decision on observing the referendum will be based on the mission’s report

50 articles of the constitution approved: Salmawy
Articles sent to the Committee of Experts to review before finalisation

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 decree forms Supreme Electoral Committee
President Mansour forms the Supreme Electoral Committee in anticipation of a constitutional referendum

Tamarod aims to ban US aid and cancel Camp David peace treaty
New campaign “to revive national sovereignty”

Misr Al-Qawia Party opposes Fridayâs demonstrations
Party claims that demonstrations, even if peaceful, may cause great strife and âpopular fightingâ

Public given one week to offer suggestions for the constitution
The Legal Experts Committee will start amending articles of the constitution on Tuesday and will be in permanent session all week long

Al-Nour Party calls for early presidential elections
“Although we support legitimacy, the interests of the country are more important”
President sued for not holding presidential elections
Lawyer claims presidential elections should have followed the issuance of the constitution