Gov’t to propose constitutional amendments to parliament in January

 The government will propose a number of constitutional amendments to parliament in January, House Rep. Mostafa Bakry said on his show on Sada El Balad channel (watch, runtime: 02:01). Bakry said he expects the amendments to pertain to articles revolving around government formation, presidential powers and the potential formation of a senate to replace the dissolved Shura Council. If passed, a referendum on the amendments will be held in March. There is general speculation that parliament may try to expand Egypt’s four-year cap on presidential terms.