Egypt's constitution 'approved' in vote

Egyptian state media has reported that a constitution drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly has been approved by a majority in a referendum.

The Muslim Brotherhood said an unofficial tally showed 64% of voters backed the constitution after two rounds of voting that ended with a final ballot yesterday.

An opposition official also said that its unofficial count showed the result was a 'yes' vote.

The referendum committee may not declare official results for the two rounds until tomorrow, after hearing appeals.

If the outcome is confirmed, a parliamentary election will follow in about two months.

President Mohammed Mursi's Islamist backers say the constitution is vital for the transition to democracy, nearly two years after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.

They say it will provide the stability needed to help a fragile economy.

The constitution was "a historic opportunity to unite all national powers on the basis of mutual respect and honest dialogue for the sake of stabilising the nation," the Muslim Brotherhood said in a statement.

However the opposition accuses Mr Mursi of pushing through a text that favours Islamists and ignores the rights of Christians, who make up about 10% of the population, as well as women. They say it will lead to further unrest.

"According to our calculations, the final result of the second round is 71% voting 'yes' and the overall result (of the two rounds) is 63.8%," said a Brotherhood official.

The opposition said voting in both rounds was marred by abuses.

However, an official said the overall vote favoured the constitution, with nearly 70% in favour in the second round, in line with the Islamists' estimate.

"They are ruling the country, running the vote and influencing the people, so what else could we expect," said a senior official from the main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front.

The vote was split over two days as many judges had refused to supervise the ballot, making a single day of voting impossible.

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