Morsi calls constitution referendum on Dec 15 as rifts widen
- Published: 1 Dec 2012 at 16.47
- Online news: World
President Mohamed Morsi called on Egyptians on Saturday to vote in a December 15 referendum on the controversial draft constitution at the heart of a political crisis, amid mass Islamist rallies in Cairo.
An image grab taken from Egyptian state TV shows Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi as he gives an address following days of protests in Cairo. Morsi called on Egyptians on Saturday to vote in a December 15 referendum on the controversial draft constitution at the heart of a political crisis, amid mass Islamist rallies in Cairo.
Morsi made the announcement following a ceremony where he received a copy of the charter from the head of the Islamist-dominated constituent assembly, boycotted by liberals and Christians, that adopted it the day before.
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