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Heshmat: FJP Calls for Dialogue, National Harmony for Real Democratic Transformation

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing, the Freedom and Justice Party, reiterates its belief that real renaissance and democratic change will happen only through national accord and dialogue.

Egypt President Decree to Appoint One-Third of 270-Member Shura Council

President Morsi issues a Decree to approve 90 nominees for membership of Shura Council – the upper chamber of Egyptian Parliament – including 12 Coptic Christians, and a total of

Constitutional Scholar Bashri: I Will Vote Yes to New National Charter

Notwithstanding any criticisms he may have, Egyptian constitutional professor Bashri affirms he will be voting ‘Yes’ for the country’s new constitution on Saturday.

Between Interference and Assistance: The Politics of International Support in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya

Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya have all held relatively successful elections, ushering in parliaments and governments with popular mandates.

Constituent Assembly Statement on False Claims Regarding Draft Constitution

Persisting in their desperate attempts to prevent Egypt from forging ahead with rebuilding and real renaissance, dark forces circulate blatant lies and false claims regarding the country’s new national charter

Egypt Opinion Leaders: Overthrow Attempts Against Democracy Aim to Delay Democratization

Leaders of opinion in Egypt denounce coup against legitimate, democratically elected institutions by the elite representing minority opposition who want to impose their will over the majority.

Muslim Brotherhood Statement to All Egyptians Regarding Constitutional Poll

Brotherhood urges all Egyptians for positive participation in forthcoming popular referendum on the country’s new national charter, hailed by constitutional experts as the best Egypt has ever had.

Freedom and Justice Party Rejects Government Policies to Increase Burden on Poor

Any new policies likely to add to burdens shouldered by Egyptian citizens should wait to go through the forthcoming parliament, to be called the House of Representatives.

Al-Shater: Dubious Forces in Desperate Endeavors to Fail Nascent Egypt Democracy

As the pangs and spasms of Egypt’s old guard and cronies in their death throes get more violent, their heinous plot becomes more vivid, brutal murder and wanton destruction and

Heshmat: Current Crisis Calls for Dialogue, Not Confrontation and Escalation

Freedom and Justice leader Heshmat assures everyone would be pleased, if they knew the President’s Constitutional Declaration safeguards the democratic transformation process, and that the national charter is a document