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MP Ismail Nasr El Din said he would begin circulating a petition to amend the constitution and extend the president\u2019s term in office from four to six years, \u201cto give him more time to accomplish his goals,\u201d and award him vaster powers \u201cto allow him to perform his duties,\u201d Youm7 says<\/a>. 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\u2019s and laws on the formation of cabinet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MP Ismail Nasr El Din said he would begin circulating a petition to amend the constitution and extend the president\u2019s term in office from four to six years, \u201cto give him more time to accomplish his goals,\u201d and award him vaster powers \u201cto allow him to perform his duties,\u201d Youm7 says. 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