ON TURMOIL, EGYPT DRAFTS 130 NEW ARTICLES

Cairo, 13 Shawwal 1434/20 August 2013 (MINA) – Ali Awad, a rapporteur of the interim constitutional committee said at a press conference on Monday afternoon that the committee has already drafted 130 articles, which seems the interim government in rush with its ongoing intenal conflicts.

“The first three articles remained unchanged,” he said, according to Egypt Independen reports monitored by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA).

The first article says that the Arab Republic of Egypt is an independent and sovereign state that is united, and that democracy is its system of governance. It also says the Egyptian people are part of the Arab and Islamic nations, proud of their part in the Nile Basin, the African continent and the Middle East.

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The second article states that Islam is Egypt’s state religion, Arabic is its official language, and the principles of Islamic law are the main source of legislation.

The third article states the principles of the laws of Egyptian Christians and Jews are the main source of legislation governing their personal and religious affairs, as well as the choice of their spiritual leaders.(T/P03/E1)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)