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Hassan Al Shouli
3:06 AM (edited) - PublicEgypt - Tentative deal on New Constitution Committee
Some progress... but after attempts to form a committee in April failed (when Islamists packed the proposed committee) and with SCAF (the Army generals) stating, that unless a new committee was formed, it would either issue an amended version of the March 2011 Constitutional Declaration or revive the 1971 Constitution.
Within the committee, a 67% majority is required to pass anything. Details of the membership of the committee are in the article below.
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Some progress... but after attempts to form a committee in April failed (when Islamists packed the proposed committee) and with SCAF (the Army generals) stating, that unless a new committee was formed, it would either issue an amended version of the March 2011 Constitutional Declaration or revive the 1971 Constitution.
Within the committee, a 67% majority is required to pass anything. Details of the membership of the committee are in the article below.
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Hassan Al Shouli3:09 AM
+Ryan Tillotson I don't think there is much place for mythical Westerners in Egypt's future.
Ryan Tillotson3:16 AM
+Hassan Al Shouli Well if it means no more antiquities will be robbed from Egypt, that's probably a good thing.
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Vahid Tofighi
6:08 AM - PublicAfter revolution, Egypt's battle for human rights continues
by mostafaeilawyer@gmail.com(mostafaei)
CAIRO – Throngs of protesters converged on Tahrir Square in the relative cool of a recent evening, waving flags, wearing face paint and trying to unite around a slew of demands.
The gathering was reminiscent of the massive demonstrations last year during 18 days of revolt in which Egyptians of all persuasions...
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CAIRO – Throngs of protesters converged on Tahrir Square in the relative cool of a recent evening, waving flags, wearing face paint and trying to unite around a slew of demands.
The gathering was reminiscent of the massive demonstrations last year during 18 days of revolt in which Egyptians of all persuasions...
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Ahram Online
5:42 AM - PublicNews Analysis: Egypt's lingering contradictions veer towards open conflicts
Confrontation between the ruling military and the Muslim Brotherhood is coming to a head amid protests against the presidential candidacy of old regime stalwart Ahmed Shafiq and as the constitution remains unwritten
Read more http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/44157.aspx
Confrontation between the ruling military and the Muslim Brotherhood is coming to a head amid protests against the presidential candidacy of old regime stalwart Ahmed Shafiq and as the constitution remains unwritten
Read more http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/44157.aspx
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CAIRO — The president of the association of Egyptian judges said Thursday that they were abandoning their neutrality toward the coming presidential runoff in an effort to guard against an Islamist monopoly of power. Thousands of judges are expected to supervise polling places and manage the ...
Ahram Online
4:49 AM - PublicThe ruling military council calls the two chambers of the parliament to meet on Tuesday to elect the consitutent assembly members who will draft a new constitution for Egypt
Read more http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/44212.aspx
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