Egyptians began to cast their ballots in the referendum on constitutional amendments, which is the first test of the democratic transition after the revolution that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak. And conduct a referendum on the timing of the central division and controversy between
Demands a comprehensive change and Awat sufficiency of the amendments until the election of a new president and parliament to carry out the task of preparing a new constitution.
And took the committee supervising the referendum, some measures to facilitate the voting process to voters in about 54 thousand polling stations across the country.
The Committee endorsed the right of the citizen to cast his vote using the identity card or what is known as the national ID card, which means a significant increase in the number of voters to reach about 45 million citizens.
It is expected that the referendum footfall recorded an unprecedented vote in Egypt, observers say this may be more the integrity of the voting process in Egypt decades ago and it is the first result will be known in advance.
He said BBC correspondents around Egypt that voters flocked to open immediately after the polling stations to cast their ballots, said Izzat Mohieddin correspondent in the capital Cairo, said that since early morning began to demand and heavy queues lined up outside the stations.
The Judge Mohammed al-Attiya Chairman of the Committee that the polling process this time, "it reflects a sincere and genuine will of the Egyptians," especially in light of the full judicial supervision.
Egyptians will vote yes or no on nine amendments prepared by the committee set up by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces who are taking control of things in the country. It is expected the final results on Sunday.
And the head of the committee preparing amendments Adviser Tariq human Premier previously included in the membership of 8 persons, including a lawyer and former MP and member of the Muslim Brotherhood Sobhi Saleh.
Observers believe that the Egyptian army seems to rush to transfer power to civilians in Egypt.
In the case of adoption of amendments will be held parliamentary elections in June and then the next presidential elections will be held in August next.
Among the most prominent proponents of the constitutional amendments that the National Party revolt against his rule, the centrist party which obtained the license after the revolution and founded the Muslim Brotherhood, which saw the divisions within the leadership was announced Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh intention to vote no on these amendments.
The opposition parties of the amendments For her "coalition of the young people of passion January 25," as well as the traditional opposition parties, including the Progressive Unionist assembly and the delegation and the Democratic Front and tomorrow and dignity under construction.
Among the most prominent opponents also figures announced its intention to run for the presidency, such as Mohamed ElBaradei, former director of the International Agency for Atomic Energy, Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and Hisham Bastawisi, Vice President of the Court of Cassation, the deputy Hamdeen Party Chairman dignity under construction, Ayman Nour of the Ghad Party.
Opponents are demanding to hold presidential elections first, so that the forces of the new possibility for the organization and establishment of parties that reflect the principles and outreach, so that there is Cao opportunities to contest the parliamentary elections with the forces that were previously coalition such as the National Organization and the Muslim Brotherhood.
The amendments include shortening the length of the presidency for two consecutive terms of 4 years, and not the president may run again for life, and not least the age of President for 40 years without a limit.
It also included amendments that the president be an Egyptian and Egyptian parents and should not be, or any of his parents had obtained a nationality other than the Egyptian nationality, and not be married to foreign women.
And eased the amendments of conditions must be met to run for the presidency, by stipulating that supported the candidate 30 members at least, of the People's Assembly, or to get the support of 30 thousand citizens of 15 counties, including at least 1000 citizens of each province, or be a candidate for the Party represented by one member at least in the People's Assembly or the Shura Council
The amendments the president's appointment as his deputy within 60 days from the date of commencement of work is required, what is required by the president and the position vacant if "he" appoint another deputy on the spot.
The amendments also include supervision of full judicial supervision of elections beginning on the tables until the election and election processes and vote counting and announcement of results.
For the article "93" came in the amendment that the Supreme Constitutional Court is competent to adjudicate in appeals for the health of membership of the people instead of with the Court of Cassation, the Council commits to the implementation of the provisions.
In the case of emergency it was suggested that to be announced offer to the Council of People's Assembly within seven days only, and that the Council is invited to convene immediately that does not exist, and not to exceed the state of emergency for six months, after which a referendum is determined by which rolled out. "
And abolished Article 179 of the Laws of terrorism.
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