Egypt: Politicians Agree to Elect Constitutional Panel

Cairo — Egypt's political parties on Thursday agreed on the formation of a commission tasked with drafting a new constitution, capping a row that lasted nearly three months, officials said.

The agreement was struck at a meeting between representatives of the political parties, including Islamists who dominate parliament, and Egypt's military ruler, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, the sources said.

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