Panel Approves New Egyptian Draft Constitution

A 50-member panel has approved a new draft constitution for Egypt and will put it before voters by next month.The draft is the first step towards bringing democratic rule back to Egypt after the July ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.It would also replace the Morsi pro-Islamic constitution.The new constitution calls for presidential and parliamentary elections within six months after voters ratify it. But it would be up to interim President Adly Mansour to decide which election would be held...

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