The constitutional declaration has been announced from an hour ago by general Mamdoh Shahin after huge delay we do not understand.
The Constitutional declaration will replace the constitution of 1971 till we have a new constitution. I am highlighting this info because it is very important to understand it.
The constitutional declaration is made of 63 articles including the 7 articles of the referendum. Many people wonder why we have not been asked about the rest of this declaration in this referendum. Already the army made it clear that there will be additional articles added to 7 article because again this is our mini constitution till we have a new constitution. It will organize our political and representative life during this time.
Here is the most important articles in the declaration :
This is the second constitutional declaration after February 11,2011.
I do have the full text of the constitutional declaration articles yet so I can’t speak about anything. People seem to be angry in twitter , I think we should keep our anger till we read thoroughly and understand these articles.
FYI this is not our constitution , our permanent constitution insh Allah will be put later , we can change and put anything we want in it.
The AFC FB page has published the constitutional declaration in details.
I am currently reading and taking notices about the new articles.
The Constitutional declaration will replace the constitution of 1971 till we have a new constitution. I am highlighting this info because it is very important to understand it.
The constitutional declaration is made of 63 articles including the 7 articles of the referendum. Many people wonder why we have not been asked about the rest of this declaration in this referendum. Already the army made it clear that there will be additional articles added to 7 article because again this is our mini constitution till we have a new constitution. It will organize our political and representative life during this time.
Here is the most important articles in the declaration :
- Articles "1,2" : Egypt is a democratic state , it is based upon citizenship, its religion is Islam and its language is Arabic.
- The Shura council's powers were reduced. Its term will be 6 years
- The 50% labor and farmers in the parliament representation is still there.
- The parliamentary term will be 5 years.
- The president will be obliged to appoint a VP in 60 days of the start of his presidential term.
- Article "4" : The freedom of having unions , syndications and parties according to Law , parties based on racial or religious background are not allowed.
- Article "5" : All source of ownerships are supported in Egypt , our economy is based on economic activity and social justice. The rights of labor preserved.
- Article "7" : All citizens are equal in front of the law , equal in duties and rights regardless of gender , religion and race.
- Article "8" : Personal freedom is a natural right ,according to the law court order or prosecutor's order is needed for arrest or detention or inspection.
- Article "9" : If a person is detained or imprisoned , he or she shall not be abused physically or emotionally and anything he or she says anything in previous circumstances or under a threat will be null.
- Article "10" : Houses shall not be inspected without a court order based on legal reasons.
- Article "12" : The state protests and supports the freedom of belief and expression. Freedom of expression is allowed in the limits of the laws.
- In fact articles 8 to 17 deal with personal rights and human rights , they are great.
- The rest of articles deal with the presidential powers , parliamentary powers.
The constitutional amendments
I do have the full text of the constitutional declaration articles yet so I can’t speak about anything. People seem to be angry in twitter , I think we should keep our anger till we read thoroughly and understand these articles.
FYI this is not our constitution , our permanent constitution insh Allah will be put later , we can change and put anything we want in it.
The AFC FB page has published the constitutional declaration in details.
I am currently reading and taking notices about the new articles.
- Article No.4 is good for unions and parties, of course the Muslim brotherhood will have a hard time because the parties law and also constitutional declaration make it clear : No for parties based on religious background.
- Article No.5 describes the economic nature of Egypt , I like the parts about labor rights and social justice.
- Articles No.8 to 17 are great and we need to remind the AFC and police with articles day and night.
- Article No.21 makes it clear that civilians have their own civilian court so the military tribunals for civilians are non constitutional now.
- Article No.51 needs to be explained , it deals with the military law.
- Article No.54 speaks about a new security council : The defense security council , I do not know what difference between it and between the current the national security council we have now is!!
- Article No.56 is quite controversial because it deals with the powers of the army council , the army council has got all the powers of the president. Some people will not like but let's be frank here that we will not be able to change these powers except when we have a parliament and constitution. The only way we can be sure that the army does not abuse these powers is to be very careful and to be awake for the army.
About 80% of these articles are from the old Constitution of 1971 , some people are shocked and I am honestly do not know why they are shocked !!? It is natural to have these articles from the old constitution. After 6 months we will have a new constitution and the army will not made up articles from air.