1923 Constitution of Egypt Totally Explained

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The 1923 Constitution was a previous working constitution of Egypt during the period 1923-1952. It was replaced by the 1930 Constitution for a 5-year period (1930-1935) before being restored in 1935. It adopted the parliamentary representative system based on separation of and cooperation among authorities. The Parliament was bicameral system made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

History

After the end of World War I, the Egyptian Revolution broke out in 1919 calling for liberty, independence and democracy. This revolution resulted in the 28 February, 1922 declaration which recognized Egypt as an independent state (with some reservations) and terminated Egypt as a British protectorate.
Based on this new status, a new Egyptian Constitution was promulgated in April 1923 by a 30-member legislative committee that included representatives of political parties, as well as national movement leaders.

Characteristics

The parliamentary representative system that was adopted ensured that the relationship between the Executive and the Legislative was based on the principle of control and balance of powers. It made the Cabinet accountable to the parliament, which had the right to move no confidence vote, while giving the King the right to dissolve parliament. However, it gave the parliament the right to convene in case it wasn't called to sit according to the scheduled date.
   As for the House of Representatives the constitution stated that all its members were to be elected, for a 5-year term. On the other hand, three fifths of the Senate members were elected, and the rest were appointed. The constitution also adopted the principle of equal competences for the two branches, with some exceptions.
   The number of members was increased from time to time. The House of Representatives, for example, had 214 members in the period 1924-1930, then became 235.The number decreased under the 1923 Constitution which continued in effect from 1931-1934 to become 150. It increased once again under the 1923 Constitution to become 232 for the period from 1936-1938. Then the number of members became 264 from 1938- 1949. Then it's was increased to 319 in 1950 and continued as such up till the 1952 revolution.
   The parliament established by the 1923 Constitution was an advanced step along the course of democracy and representation in Egypt. However, practice was mixed with numerous negative aspects. Political life in the period 1923-1952 varied between tides of limited popular democracy and ebbs due to intervention by occupation forces and the palace, which led to the dissolution of parliament ten times. Moreover, a new constitution was issued in 1930, and lasted for five years. This was a setback to democratic life until the 1923 constitution was restored in 1935.
   Thus, constitutional conditions deteriorated due to internal and external reasons. This deterioration was reflected in a state of political and governmental instability to the extent that Egypt had developed 40 cabinets in the period 1923-1952.

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