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 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |