Political forces greet Constitutional Declaration with mixed reactions

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Political forces greet Constitutional Declaration with mixed reactions

The interim Constitutional Declaration issued by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces on Wednesday has provoked a wide range of reactions from political forces and parties, with some expressing approval and others calling it a "catastrophe."

Among those criticizing the interim constitution was the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition, which declared that it failed to represent the basis of a truly democratic state. Wafd Party Vice President Ali al-Selmy echoed this sentiment. “It does not say whether the political system of the country is presidential or parliamentary,” he said.

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“It does not explain how elections should be held," said Al-Salam Party President Ahmed al-Fadaly, who argued that the form of government outlined by the declaration is vague.

The rules governing parliament’s make-up came in for particular criticism, with several voices condemning the system of quotas and presidential appointments.

“Article 32, which allows the president to appoint ten people in parliament, is a fiendish gateway that will bring back another dictator,” said Abdel Moneim al-Mashat, former director of Cairo University’s Strategic Studies Center.

Former MP Mohamed al-Omda, meanwhile, called for canceling the women’s representation quota in parliament, as well as the 50 percent quotas for workers and farmers.

“It’s a catastrophe,” said former MP Taher Hozayen. “The 50 percent representations are unheard of anywhere else in the world.”

There were, however, a few positive reactions. The Muslim Brotherhood agreed with Hozayen and al-Omda on the issue of parliament quotas, but approved of the constitution in general.

For her part, Norhan al-Sheikh, director of Cairo University’s US Studies Center, approved of the Constitutional Declaration. “It determines freedoms in a clear and transparent way,” she said.

Tarek al-Malt, speaker of Al-Wasat Party, also gave his approval. “It meets the aspirations of the people,” he said.

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