MP proposes constitutional amendments that would extend presidential term and award president vaster powers

MP Ismail Nasr El Din said he would begin circulating a petition to amend the constitution and extend the president’s term in office from four to six years, “to give him more time to accomplish his goals,” and award him vaster powers “to allow him to perform his duties,” Youm7 says. The MP said that the proposed amendments are not necessarily about the current president, but about changing the system of governance to the better. He also said that he plans to propose amendments to the duties of the Egyptian Council of State’s and laws on the formation of cabinet.