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Sobhi Saleh: People are Source of Authority; No Theocracy in Egypt New Constitution

Egyptian constitution-writing committee assures all there is no intention of turning country into a religious state or a western-style theocracy using texts and articles in the first post-revolution charter.

Erian: Freedom and Justice Party Not Involved in Decision-Making within Presidency

Refuting recent rumors, Freedom and Justice Party deputy chief reiterates that the FJP has no special status or influence within Egypt’s Presidential institution.

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on Israeli Aggression Against Gaza

Illegally blockaded, walled-in and starved and humiliated in every way possible by the Israeli guards of their prison, trapped Palestinians get pounded yet again by the world’s “greatest army”.

Huda Ghaneya: Persistent Media Campaigns Spread Rumors about Status of Women in New Charter

Egyptian broadcast and print media relentlessly continue their dirty misinformation campaigns against Islamists, currently focusing on vilifying the Constitution-writing panel at every opportunity.

Egypt Coptic Pope Tawadros II Hopes Constitution Will Unite All Egyptians, Supports Article II

Recently-elected Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II condemns Bashar violence and brutal massacres; and announces his full support for article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution staying on unchanged.

Literacy Initiative to Launch Under Auspices of President Mohamed Morsi

As Egypt President Morsi prepares for a major literacy project, educationalist Halawani hopes this would start soon, to eliminate illiteracy within the next few years.

Sobhi Saleh: Article 2 in Current Constitution Not Written by Islamists, but Liberals

Legal expert Saleh reminds protesters that Article 2 of Egypt’s current Constitution, dealing with application of Sharia (Islamic Law), was written by liberals of decades past; and it remains unchanged.

Beltagy: Constitution-Writing Committee Focuses Only on Serving Interests of Homeland

Although the USA’s latest constitution took over four years to write, Egypt Brotherhood’s Beltagy hopes the country’s national charter will be completed a lot sooner, if only political opponents stop

Hamas: Palestinian Blood Will Not Pay for Israeli Election Race

Trapped behind illegal blockade and tall walls, Gaza Strip Palestinians get more heavily attacked by all manner of Israeli weapons every time there are elections, as Israeli leaders outbid one

Hassan Malik: Egypt Moves to Era of Transparency and Openness; Builds Institutional State

Egyptian Businessmen Development Association chief tells Indian economists delegation that Egypt endeavors to build a powerful, prosperous institutional democracy.