Batel (Void) online campaign that was launched by some Egyptian opposition figures from across the political spectrum to counter-act Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi’s push to change Egypt’s Constitution, late Monday posted a statement on its Facebook [ More … ]
Despite blocking, the campaign had attracted more than 500,000 votes online opposing constitutional changes For the seventh time round, the Egyptian authorities on Wednesday morning blocked the new site of the anti-constitutional amendments “Batel” electronic [ More … ]
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi blocked access to opposition websites, introduced draconian penalties and vowed to punish journalists ahead of vote As the world watches the peaceful revolution that is changing Sudan in awe and amazement, it [ More … ]
Egyptian regime’s recent attempts to entrench authoritarianism into the constitution reveal the regime’s fear rather than power. The changes could precipitate the most significant challenge that military strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has yet to face [ More … ]
Egypt’s parliament voted to lift term limits from president, allowing Sisi to rule till 2034 Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, has moved one step closer to staying in power until 2034 after parliament advanced a bill that [ More … ]
An Egyptian court has agreed to hear a challenge to the two-term limit for the presidency, a potential first step towards changing the constitution to allow Abdel Fattah el-Sisi a third term as president. [ More … ]
As Egypt approaches its presidential election this month, its allies and critics have largely reconciled themselves to the inevitable reelection of Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. The regime has aggressively culled the field of potential competitors through intimidation, [ More … ]
Syria’s government and opposition figures were expected to respond Wednesday to a “surprise” UN proposal on mapping a way to a new constitution, the second day of renewed peace talks in Geneva. The sixth round [ More … ]
The Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir Wednesday said the national committee for drafting the permanent constitution would be given an additional year to complete its task. Al-Bashir, who met a delegation from the National Assembly Wednesday, [ More … ]
The democratic choice opted for by Tunisia is irreversible, Tunisian President Béji Caid Essebsi said Monday evening, adding that he does not encourage anyone at present to amend the Constitution. “The Constitution of 2014 laid [ More … ]
US Department of State praised Friday the political reforms in Algeria, highlighting the revision of the Constitution and creation of the high authority for election monitoring. In its annual report on human rights practices for [ More … ]
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan approved on Feb. 10 constitutional amendments that will bring drastic changes to the country’s political system, including a shift to an executive presidential system from the current parliamentary system. The package [ More … ]
BY: İbrahim Karagül* The constitutional referendum is the final point of Turkey’s systemic transformation. In President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s words, it is transcending the “critical threshold.” As a result of a painful struggle, mostly in the [ More … ]
“The people will make the ultimate choice when we go to a referendum. I believe the people will vote for what is right,” says Turkish President Erdoğan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke for the [ More … ]
Turkish PM congratulates deputies for passing Constitution; says ‘people will have the final say’ Turkish lawmakers approved a new Constitution early Saturday as deputies completed voting on 18 articles. A total of 339 MPs voted [ More … ]
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