Moussa calls for a new constitution prepared by constituent body

Wed, 13/04/2011

Presidential candidate Amr Moussa recently called for a new constitution to be prepared by an elected body comprising all segments of society, and for the new president to adhere to it.

At a rally in Qaliubiya, Moussa also called for forming workshops to devise specific recommendations for the constitution, which would be binding for the next president and all successive governments.

“The former regime relied on trustworthy people as opposed to people with expertise,” he said. “This caused Egypt's internal and external policies to fail.”

He also reviewed his electoral program in which he would call for limiting the presidency to one term only of four years, retaining Egypt’s leading regional and international role, abolishing emergency law, reinstating normal judiciary practice, combating corruption, and seriously addressing problems of education, health and scientific research.

He also urged the development of a free economy that encourages small and medium-size industries, social justice among all citizens, unemployment benefits equal to one third of wages and a reduced gap between high and low salary earners.

He said that he is optimistic, and that he will officially run for president once the govt begins to accept candidacies for the position.

Source: al-Masry al-Youm.
Link: http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/399106.