Egypt’s Parliament on Tuesday selected a 100-member assembly to write a new constitution for the country, heading off a threat from the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces that it would impose its own charter if Parliament failed to act. full story ![]()
As Vice President Biden swore in John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Friday, Brennan held his hand on an original draft of the U.S. Constitution, the White House said. The Constitution had former President George Washington's personal handwriting on it, dating to 1787, according to Josh Earnest, a White House spokesman. Read full article >>
washingtonpost.com (2 months and 16 days ago)
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai cast his vote in a one-day referendum on Saturday on a new constitution that all main political parties have backed, urging supporters to accept the draft document that will curb presidential powers.
telegraph.co.uk (2 months and 8 days ago)
By Cris Chinaka HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe signed a new constitution into law on Wednesday, replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British colonial rule and paving the way for an election later this year. Approved overwhelmingly in a referendum in March, the constitution clips the powers of the president and imposes a two-term...
yahoo.com (15 hours ago)
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's election committee has scrapped the dates set for a parliamentary vote after a court ordered the cancellation of President Mohamed Mursi's decree calling the election, state television said on Thursday.
reuters.com (2 months and 17 days ago)
Zimbabweans have begun casting ballots in a one-day referendum on a new constitution that all main political parties have backed, urging their supporters to vote 'Yes' to accept the 170-page draft document.
foxnews.com (2 months and 8 days ago)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabweans have begun casting ballots in a one-day referendum on a new constitution that all main political parties have backed, urging their supporters to vote `Yes' to accept the 170-page draft document....
ap.org (2 months and 8 days ago)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabweans have begun casting ballots in a one-day referendum on a new constitution that all main political parties have backed, urging their supporters to vote 'Yes' to accept the 170-page draft document.
boston.com (2 months and 8 days ago)
Mar 16 - Zimbabwe's leaders vote on a constitution that would cut the president's power and pave the way for an election to decide whether Robert Mugabe stays in power. Sunita Rappai reports.
reuters.com (2 months and 8 days ago)
Zimbabwe lawmakers vote unanimously for new constitution, senators still to endorse it
abcnews.com (13 days ago)
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Islamist-led government has asked independent legal experts to propose amendments to the new constitution, the state news agency MENA said on Tuesday, signaling that it may be heeding concerns of the liberal and leftist opposition.
reuters.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
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