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**Pete** · 03-19-2011, 14:41

Hundreds of Islamists stone Egypt's ElBaradei

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...517b709f8e.6e1

".........Members of the crowd interviewed by AFP before the assault identified themselves as Islamists without elaborating on their precise allegiance........."

And a story on the referendum itself.

"Large turnout for Egypt's constitutional referendum"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12793484

"If approved, the constitutional changes would pave the way for Egypt to hold new presidential and parliamentary elections within six months.

Among the key proposals are:

* Reducing presidential terms from six years to four years and limiting the president to two terms
* Obliging the president to choose a deputy within 30 days of election
* Installing new criteria for presidential candidates, including a rule that they must be over 40 years old and not married to a non-Egyptian

The two established political blocs, the National Democratic Party and Muslim Brotherhood, back the proposals......."

03-19-2011, 14:41	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Hundreds of Islamists stone Egypt's ElBaradei Hundreds of Islamists stone Egypt's ElBaradei http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...517b709f8e.6e1 ".........Members of the crowd interviewed by AFP before the assault identified themselves as Islamists without elaborating on their precise allegiance........." And a story on the referendum itself. "Large turnout for Egypt's constitutional referendum" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12793484 "If approved, the constitutional changes would pave the way for Egypt to hold new presidential and parliamentary elections within six months. Among the key proposals are: * Reducing presidential terms from six years to four years and limiting the president to two terms * Obliging the president to choose a deputy within 30 days of election * Installing new criteria for presidential candidates, including a rule that they must be over 40 years old and not married to a non-Egyptian The two established political blocs, the National Democratic Party and Muslim Brotherhood, back the proposals......."
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