Experts Weigh Bakri Plan

Media figures expressed differing views on Mustafa Bakri’s proposal to draft a new constitution or amend the 2014 constitution. Media Syndicate head Tarek Saada supported the idea, calling for a review of the provisions on the media and broader powers for the Senate. Bakri, meanwhile, said his proposal covered other provisions as well and that the people would have the final say. Abdel Halim Qandil said the decisive factor was President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s position: the president has said the constitution should not be touched and that his current term ends in 2030. Qandil warned against changing constitutional provisions to suit temporary political wishes. Yahya Qallash stressed the importance of respecting the constitution and the peaceful transfer of power. He said reopening debate about extending the term, despite the president’s assurances, did not serve stability, and that amending constitutional provisions without clear justification could threaten the stability of the state.

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