Polls in the two-day referendum on Egypt’s draft
constitution have closed.
According to
Al-Jazeera, the draft constitution is expected to pass, and
unofficial results could be announced within hours.
The Muslim Brotherhood, which backs ousted President Morsi,
called for the referendum to be boycotted. The draft constitution
bans political parties based on “religion, race, gender or
geography,” establishes Islam as the state religion, and
strengthens the military. The military-backed government declared
the Muslim Brotherhood a
terrorist organization last month.
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to announce his
candidacy for president if the draft constitution is approved.
Read the draft constitution below:
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