Egypt's "new constitution-writing committee" all set and ready to go

I am sure there will be lot of fun stuff  happening at  these meetings...given that the committee has salafis in the mix along with representatives of other islamist parties.  This one needs to be watched.  IMO .... this is either a make or break situation for Egypt.

Amr Moussa pips Sameh Ashour    to the post for head of Egypt's 50-member constitution-writing committee, winning 30 votes over Ashour's 16.  Former liberal-leaning presidential candidate Amr Moussa has been elected ٍas head of Egypt's 50-strong constitution-drafting committee. 
Both Moussa – a former foreign minister – and chairman of the Syndicate of Lawyers and the Arab Nasserist Party Sameh Ashour announced they would stand for the post of chairman.......

Al-Azhar, the highest religious institution  in the Sunni Muslim world, said it had agreed with Egyptian churches to maintain Egypt’s identity as an Islamic state as part of ongoing amendments to the Egyptian constitution, according to a statement released late Saturday.

Al-Azhar said it was in agreement with the three Egyptian churches (Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical) to achieve a consensual constitution that “emphasizes Egypt’s Islamic identity and prioritizes national reconciliation above partisan and political considerations.”

The statement said the meeting held at the office of the Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, did not, however, tackle changes proposed for the constitution. The statement said discussions on the issue are the responsibility of the constitution-writing committee......