That's assuming, of course, democracy can ever work in an Arab country. Never has before.
mmmmkay
Name this Arab Democracy that's never worked............... :P
The Constitution was put into force after the XXXXXX people approved the document in a referendum on September 11, 1971.
The Constitution includes 211 articles as follows.
I: Part One of the Constitution is entitled "The State" and includes a number of articles (1-6).
These articles state that the XXXXXX people are part of the Arab Nation and Islam is the religion of the state and Arabic is its official language.
They also pronounce that Islamic Law (Sharia'h) is the principal source of legislation, the XXXXX people are the source of authority and political system of XXXXX is a multiparty one.
II: Part Two of the Constitution is entitled "Basic Constituents of The Society" and includes the articles (7-39), which are divided into Social, moral and economic Constituents:.
These articles tackle the following constants:
-Social solidarity is the basis of the society
-The State shall guarantee the people's right to work and education, which is obligatory in the primary stage and the State shall work to extend obligation to other stages
-The State guarantees safeguarding the interests of the people.
III: Part Three of the Constitution is entitled "Public freedoms, rights and duties". It includes articles (40-63) to tackle the following:
-All citizens are equal before the law and have equal public rights and duties without discrimination between them due to race, ethnic origin, language, religion or creed.
- Individual freedom is a natural right and shall not be touched.
-The freedom of belief and the freedom of practice of religious rites are guaranteed.
- Freedom of opinion is guaranteed.
- No citizen may be prohibited from residing in any place and no citizen may be forced to reside in a particular place, except in the cases defined by the law.
- The extradition of political refugees is prohibited.
-Citizens shall have the right to vote, nominate and express their opinions according to the provisions of the law.
IV: Part Four of the Constitution is entitled "Sovereignty of the Law" and includes articles (64-72) and tackles the following:
-Sovereignty of the law shall be the basis of rule in the State.
- Penalty shall be personal and there shall be no crime or penalty except by virtue of the law.
- Any defendant is innocent until he is proved guilty before a legal court, in which he is granted the right to defend himself.
- The right to litigation is inalienable for all, and every citizen has the right to refer to his competent judge.
- The right of defense in person or by mandate is guaranteed.
- Refraining to execute sentences or obstructing them on the part of the concerned civil servants is considered a crime punishable by law.
V: Part Five of the Constitution is entitled "System of Government" and includes eight chapters.
I: Chapter One includes articles (73-85) and tackles the election of the President, presidential term and his authorities. In addition, this chapter tackles the Legislative Authority and its powers.
II: Chapter Two includes articles (86-136) and tackles the People's Assembly, its competences, the members and their tenure.
III: Chapter Three includes articles (137-164) and tackles the Executive Authority; the President, the Cabinet, local administration and local councils, and their authorities.
IV: Chapter Four includes articles (165-173) and tackles the judicial authority.
V: Chapter Five includes articles (174-178) and tackles the Supreme Constitutional Court and its competences.
VI: Chapter Six includes article 179 and tackles the Socialist Public Prosecutor.
VII: Chapter Seven includes articles (180-183) and tackles the Armed Forces and the National Defense Council.
VIII: Chapter Eight includes article 184 and tackles the Police.
VI: Part Six of the Constitution is entitled "General and Transitional Provisions" and includes articles (185-193) and tackles the following:
-The city of Cairo shall be the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
-The law shall prescribe the national flag and the State emblem and the provisions relating thereto.
- All the provisions of the laws and regulations prior to the proclamation of this Constitution shall remain valid and in force.
VII: Part Seven of the Constitution is entitled "New Rulings" and includes articles (194-221) divided into two chapters:
I: Chapter One tackles the Shura Council and its formation, members and their tenure.
II: Chapter Two tackles The Press as follows:
-The Press is a popular, independent authority exercising its revocation in accordance with the stipulations of the Constitution and the law.
- The freedom of the press is guaranteed and press censorship is forbidden.
- A Supreme Press Council shall deal with matters concerning the press.
The law shall define its composition, competencies and its relationship with the State authorities.
In addition, a number of laws were enacted as complementary:
-Law no. 73 of 1956 on regulating the practicing of political rights.
-Law no. 38 of 1972 on the People's Assembly.
-Law no. 37 of 1972 on amending some law provisions to guarantee freedoms of the citizens.
-Law no. 40 of 1977 on the system of political parties.
-Law no. 33 of 1978 on protection of home front and social peace.
-Law no. 48 of 1979 on the enactment of law of the Supreme Constitutional Court.
-Law no. 120 of 1980 on the Shura Council.
-Law no. 145 of 1980 on funds of the Arab Socialist Union
Not gonna do it!!!!!!!!!!!
