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Egyptian voters back new constitution in referendum Egyptian voters back new constitution in referendum
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Nearly 64% of voters in an Egyptian referendum have supported a proposed new constitution, the election commission has announced. Nearly two-thirds of voters in an Egyptian referendum have supported a proposed new constitution, the election commission has announced.
The result of the two votes - held in stages on 15 and 22 December - was made public on Tuesday by the commission live on state-run Nile News TV. In all, 63.8% of voters cast Yes ballots in two stages, on 15 and 22 December. The commission announced the result live on state-run Nile News TV.
Elections must now take place within two months.Elections must now take place within two months.
Critics say the document, which has triggered mass protests, betrays the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak.Critics say the document, which has triggered mass protests, betrays the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
But President Mohammed Morsi's mainly Islamist supporters say it will secure democracy and encourage stability. He was ousted from power in February 2011 after nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule.
Turnout
President Mohammed Morsi's mainly Islamist supporters say that new constitution will secure democracy and encourage stability.
Turnout was 32.9% of Egypt's total of 52 million voters, election commission President Samir Abul Maati told a news conference in Cairo.Turnout was 32.9% of Egypt's total of 52 million voters, election commission President Samir Abul Maati told a news conference in Cairo.
He said that the new constitution was supported by 63.8% of voters over the two rounds of voting. Mr Maati rejected opposition allegations that fake judges supervised some of the polling - one of several complaints relating to voting fraud made by the opposition National Salvation Front after each stage of voting.
Opponents accuse the president of pushing through a text that favours Islamists and does not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians, who make up about 10% of the population.
Egypt has recently seen large demonstrations by both critics and supporters of the constitution, which have occasionally turned violent.