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\u00a0The 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)<\/a>. 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\u2019s four-year cap on presidential terms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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