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Egypt’s Constitutional Referendum: An Overview

By Nervana Mahmoud

Following weeks of violence, casualties, allegations, and counter-allegations, Egyptians voted in the first leg of a referendum on an Islamist-backed draft constitution.   This is not just about a draft constitution; in a way it is a mandate about President Mohamed Morsi and his party, the Muslim Brotherhood, and their respective popularity or lack of […]

219: A Detailed Cultural Translation of Egypt’s Draft Constitution’s Most Controversial Article

By Ramy Yaacoub

Author’s Disclaimer: The author is neither a lawyer nor a theological scholar, if someone can offer a better translation for the theological terms please step forward. There are many articles within Egypt’s draft constitution up for a referendum on December 15 that raise suspicion and are points of contention for a fairly large segment of […]

Egypt’s Draft Constitution: A Round-Up

As Egyptians gear up to go to the polls on Saturday to vote on a draft constitution that has been the subject of fierce debate, voting has been underway in Egyptian consulates and embassies around the world. Opponents of President Mohamed Morsi and the draft constitution are now encouraging voters to go to the polls […]

A Constitution of Political Appeasement / دستور الترضيات السياسية

By Yussef Auf

As was to be expected, the drafting of Egypt’s constitution has produced an unsound text, filled with flaws. Among these many significant flaws, a number of articles have been included in the constitution for no other reason but to provide a means of appeasing certain political groups or to address certain segments of society. This […]

US Policy Toward Egypt Paved with Good Intentions

By Michele Dunne

Egyptians have been walking the road to hell over the past few weeks, characterized by a frightening polarization between Islamists and non-Islamists and a harsh battle of wills between the president and the judiciary.

Top News: Morsi Defends his Actions to Foreign Press; Calls Opposition ‘Counter-Revolutionary’

By Egypt Source

In a defensive English-language statement to the foreign press, President Mohamed Morsi defended his recent controversial decisions and listed his achievements, while harshly criticizing his opponents.

Egypt: Between Ikhwan Democracy and Stability

By Osama Dorra

Last month, Time magazine put Mohamed Morsi on its cover, describing him as “The most important man in the Middle East.” In the accompanying interview, Morsi was asked, “Is the Muslim Brotherhood a democratic organization?” He responded, “According to the definition of democracy, I would say yes – emphatically, yes, without a doubt. Faith is […]

Top News: Constitution Party to Reveal Alternative Constitution on Thursday

By Egypt Source

Two meetings will be held during the third round of national dialogue: in the first meeting, a committee of expertise chosen by Dr. Mohamed Selim al-Awa aims at discussing the suggested articles for amendment in the draft constitution delivered by the participants in the second round.