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The Egyptian Constitution: Mapping Where Power Lies

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The Egyptian Constitution: Mapping Where Power Lies

The draft of the Egyptian constitution, which will shortly be submitted to a referendum, is largely an aspirational document painting a picture of Egypt as a modern, progressive welfare state—an unattainable goal for the bankrupt country. But the constitution also provides an accurate map of power distribution in the country.

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