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Beltagy: Egypt will Not Be Like Iran or Pakistan

Brotherhood leader Beltagy assures that Egypt will not apply Islamic Law (Sharia) in any way similar to Iran or Pakistan, and that the country’s new constitution guarantees the right of

Freedom and Justice Party Seeks National Accord for Faster State Institutions Rebuilding

Egypt’s Freedom and Justice Party hails efforts by various players to achieve a broad and strong consensus to better serve the homeland, and regrets the recent government decision to close

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on Islamic Law and National Identity

Translation of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood statement regarding Sharia (Islamic Law) and its importance in society, and therefore in the country’s new national charter.

Farid Ismail: More Consensus than Difference Prevail in Constitution-Writing Panel

Egypt charter-authoring committee officials assure there are more than 90% consensus over all articles of new national charter.

Freedom and Justice Party Endeavors for Broader, Stronger Consensus in Charter-Writing Assembly

Egyptian Coptic thinker Rafiq Habib affirms FJP accepts many others’ visions and ideas, in pursuit of more harmony and greater consensus in constitution-drafting panel.

Freedom and Justice Party Statement on Administrative Court Decision in Constituent Assembly Disbanding Case

The Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing accepts today’s decision by Egypt’s Administrative Court to refer the case for annulling the country’s charter-authoring panel to the Supreme Constitutional Court, as it gives

Constitution-Writing Panel Aims to Inform Citizens and Increase Community Dialogue

Whilst Egypt’s charter-drafting committee welcomes all comments, suggestions, positive participation and objective criticism, it rejects slanderous public accusations and rumors squarely aimed at halting the progress of its work.

Egypt Constitution-Writing Panel: Egyptian People Will Vote on New National Charter

As it awaits Supreme Constitutional Court suggestions for new charter, the assembly tasked with drafting Egypt’s post-revolution constitution reiterates that ultimately it is up to the people to accept or

Muslim Brotherhood Clarifies Contention Points in Article 2 of Constitution

Brotherhood leader and member of the Egyptian panel entrusted with writing the country’s new national charter, Dr. Mahmoud Ghozlan, explains the tug of war between secularists and liberals on the

Union of Egyptians in Europe Reviews Official Draft Constitution Friday

London is the scene where Egyptians in Europe will be holding their first meeting to review and discuss the country’s most important document – its new constitution.