document: Egypt introduces provisional constitution On Wednesday , Egypt 's Supreme Military Council issued a declaration which will temporarily replace the country 's former constitution , dating back to 1971 . The declaration is based on amendments to the old constitution which were backed by the majority of people at a referendum on March 19 . The amendments mostly concern procedures for presidential and parliamentary elections , and the terms of presidency . The old constitution was abrogated by the country 's military on February 13 , soon after President Mubarak 's resignation . Parliamentary elections in Egypt are planned for this September .
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