Day: December 16, 2013
Egypt gets ready to vote, again
Wael Nawara says the constitutional referendum to be held on January 14 and 15 will be a legitimacy test for Egypt’s current military-backed regime. Approval is virtually guaranteed. But to be considered a success the margin of approval has to at least beat the constitution drafted in 2012 under Muslim Brotherhood President Morsi, which was approved by 64% in last December’s referendum.
According to Nawara, even the Brotherhood says 75% will make the new constitution legitimate, though he is quick to point out that the Brotherhood will likely challenge whether the vote is free and fair no matter what. So let’s say 70% would be a pretty clear post facto legitimation for most non-Brothers of the June 30 coup that installed the current president. Read more
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