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Tunisia

Tunisia: Most Tunisians rejected referendum and Saied should resign and hold early elections, says NSF

July 26, 2022 MEO Staff

Tunisian National Salvation Front has declared in a statement that most Tunisians have rejected the “referendum play” and President Saied should resign and hold early elections. The opposition front stressed its adherence to the constitution [ More … ]

Egypt Latest News

Sisi’s Sham Referendum that Distorted Egypt’s Image

April 24, 2019 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Egypt Latest News

For the 7th Time Round, Sisi Blocks Batel (Void) Campaign Site.

April 19, 2019 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egypt: No One Believes Vote on Constitutional Amendments Will Be Fair

April 17, 2019 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Egypt Latest News

Sisi’s Attempts to Entrench Authoritarianism in Egypt Reflect Regime’s Fear

March 15, 2019 MEO Staff

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 Latest News

Alarm raised over bill allowing Sisi to rule Egypt until 2034

February 16, 2019 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Egypt Latest News

Egypt Court to Hear a Call to Extend Presidential Term Limits

December 10, 2018 Ahmed Rashed

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 … ]

Egypt Latest News

The Real Battle in Egypt Starts After the Elections

March 10, 2018 Ahmed Rashed

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: Geneva talks
Syria Latest News

UN proposes way forward to drafting Syria constitution

May 18, 2017 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Sudan

Sudan’s constitution drafting commission given one year to finish task

May 4, 2017 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Tunisia

Essebsi: Tunisia’s democratic choice is irreversible

March 22, 2017 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Algeria

Political reforms in Algeria praised by US Department of State

March 4, 2017 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Turkey Latest News

Turkish President approves charter draft, referendum likely to be April 16

February 10, 2017 Ahmed Rashed

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 … ]

Column

Column: Referendum, the Turkey miracle and the US’s Orange Revolution

January 24, 2017 MEO Staff

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 … ]

Turkey Latest News

The people will make the ultimate choice in the referendum: Erdoğan

January 22, 2017 MEO Staff

“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 … ]

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