New Egyptian Constitution Step in Right Direction

Coptic Solidarity welcomes Egypt’s choice this week in favor of the new constitution, signaling a clear rejection of the regressive Muslim Brotherhood and affirming the mass June 30th uprising which deposed him.  Almost twenty one million Egyptians participated in the referendum, notwithstanding violent campaigns perpetrated by the Muslim Brotherhood and supporting terrorist elements leading up to and even during the voting process.  As compared to the 2012 referendum, the net supporting votes on the new constitution was more than nine million votes higher than it was (19.9 vs. 10.7) for