Egyptians vote overwhelmingly to approve constitutional changesMarch 21, 2011 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egyptians voted overwhelmingly to approve constitutional changes at a referendum, paving the way to parliamentary and presidential elections within six months, official results showed on Sunday, March 20. More than 14 million Egyptians, or 77.2% of those who voted, approved the constitutional amendments while four million, or 22.8%, said “no,” commission chairman Mohammed Attiya told reporters. The count from most of the country, including Cairo, was still to be released. According to results issued by judges at their respective polling centers, 11 of 29 provinces showed 65 to 90 per cent of voters saying “yes” to the amendment, which would allow parliament and presidential vote no later than September this year. Opponents feared the referendum’s passage would allow the highly organized Muslim Brotherhood to dominate Egypt’s dozens of new political parties in the presidential and parliamentary vote. The partial, preliminary results also showed 70 per cent turnout at many polling centers, a massive showing after decades of political apathy in response to repression, The Gulf Today reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |