Egyptians started casting their votes on Tuesday on the country's new draft constitution, which is widely seen as a milestone during Egypt's political transition after Islamist president Mohamed Morsi was ousted last July.
After suffering an unexpected and humiliating loss in the Nov. 19 elections for members the Constituent Assembly (CA), Nepal's UCPN (Maoist) is now in a dilemma over its future role in the country's political arena.
Egypt's constitution drafting committee agreed on principle on Thursday to abolish Shura Council (upper house of parliament).
Learning a painful lesson from the past, there is now a glimmer of hope among the Nepalese people to finally promulgate a new constitution within a year as the country's major political parties have committed to work toward this end.
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe on Tuesday reconvened a panel of experts to continue discussions on lifting the nation's self-imposed constitutional ban on exercising the right of collective self-defense.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will invite individuals and organizations to join the Constituent Assembly to deliberate on the draft constitution over the next few weeks, the state-owned radio broadcaster Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday.
Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Wednesday that he is currently discussing a cabinet reshuffle with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil.
The new constitution must pave the way for a much more inclusive, modern, non-bureaucratic, stable and prosperous nation, Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said Friday.
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