Egypt Prepares New Constitution

Source:
copts
Date of source:
15 Nov 2013
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CAIRO — Egypt’s constitution is being rewritten by a small group appointed by the military-backed government, overhauling the previous, Islamist-driven charter. This will be the country’s fourth constitution in less than three years. A 50-member committee is overseeing what’s meant to be the first step of a “roadmap” to reshape Egypt’s government following the July ousting of the country’s first freely-elected president, Islamist Mohamed Morsi.  Morsi pushed through last year’s charter, written mainly by Islamists, using extraordinary powers.