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Egypt’s 50-member panel that amended a constitution drafted under now-ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, pose for photographers after finishing the final draft of a series of constitutional amendments outside the Shoura Council in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s constitutional panel holds final meeting

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 2, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, AP—A panel that amended a constitution drafted under now-ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi held a final meeting on Monday ahead of handing over the document to Egypt’s interim president, who will set a date for a nationwide vote to ratify it....

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Egyptian Muslim brotherhood supporters flash the four-finger sign around a fire during a demonstration on Talaat Harb Square in Cairo December 1, 2013 in Cairo (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)

Opinion: A milestone is passed, but trouble lies ahead

by Abdullah Al-Otaibi | Dec 2, 2013 | Opinion

The ousting of the Muslim Brotherhood from the government in Egypt was not easy, but it was successful, and Egypt drew a road map for the future starting with drafting the constitution, and ending with parliamentary and presidential elections. The task of drafting the...

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Amr Moussa, head of Egypt’s constitutional drafting committee (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt constitution committee voting on final draft

by Mahmud El Shafey | Nov 30, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The head of Egypt’s 50-member constitution-drafting panel, Amr Moussa, announced that the final draft of the constitution has been completed and voting is currently underway. Moussa said that the final draft of the constitution includes 42 new...

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Members of Egypt’s constitution committee meet at the Shura Council for the final vote on a draft Egyptian constitution in Cairo. (Reuters)

Egypt: Constitution committee reaches agreement on preamble, civil state

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Nov 29, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following prolonged discussions lasting into the early hours of Thursday morning, Egypt’s 50-member constitution committee was able to reach an agreement on the text of the constitution’s preamble and several controversial articles. Committee...

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Amr Moussa, head of Egypt’s constitutional drafting committee (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt: Constitution committee to take final vote from November 24, say sources

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Nov 16, 2013 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The final version of Egypt’s new draft constitution will be confirmed in a vote taken by the drafting committee and set to begin on November 24, sources in the 50-member constitutional committee told Asharq Al-Awsat. A member of the 50-member...