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DemocracyReform Issues June 20, 2011

State Council: Constitution First is Illegitimate‏

A statement by Chancellor Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Attia, First Vice President of the Administrative Court and head of the main assembly of Fatwa and Legislation rejected calls by several national
Democracy June 20, 2011

SCAF Conducts Poll for Presidential Candidates on FB

In unusual step, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on its official Facebook page, is conducting a poll on the candidates bidding for Egypt’s presidential elections. In response
Democracy June 19, 2011

Nat’l Consensus Conference Calls on Military to Protect Secular Nature of State

A meeting on Sunday ended with Egypt’s National Consensus agreeing that the new constitution should incorporate an article that presents the armed forces with the role of protecting Egypt’s civil
Democracy June 19, 2011

Middle East Expert: Postponing Elections Setback for Democracy

The debate over how and when to write a new constitution has emerged as the centre of a widening ideological debate.
MB News June 19, 2011

MB Shura Council Dismisses Abul Fotouh

Following lengthy debate by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council, a decision has been reached by majority of votes on Saturday to dismiss Dr. Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh.
Democracy June 18, 2011

Egyptians’ Raised Standards May Be Stumbling Block

Nathan J. Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University in the United States, cites his optimism concerning Egypt’s future.
Democracy June 18, 2011

Activists Turn to FB to Advocate Democracy

Activists on the social networking site, Facebook have launched a page titled “One Million signatures for Elections first”.
Other Issues June 18, 2011

Obama Honors 14-Year-Old Egyptian Genius

President Barack Obama honored the 14-year-old genius Egyptian student, Khalid Ahmed Khalifa, who won first place among 975 students by a jury decision made up of the best 15 business
DemocracyMB Understanding June 18, 2011

Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Downplays Concerns of MB in Power

During a three-day visit to Egypt, Slovakia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mikulas Dzurinda, met with the former Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Mousa, and Mansour el-Essawi, the Egyptian Interior
Other Issues June 18, 2011

Iran and Hezbollah Hold London Conference Backing Syrian Regime

The Iranian authorities in collaboration with activists from Hezbollah have scheduled a conference to be held in London on Friday June 17.