Cairo University president praises new constitution

Cairo University President Dr Gaber Nassar said Tuesday the new constitution meets the aspirations of the Egyptian people in terms of rights, freedoms, equality and dignity and establishes a new modern state that focuses on science. In statements after casting his vote at a ballot station in the Giza district of Mohandessein, Nassar, who is the rapporteur of the 50-member constitution panel, said for the first time the new constitution allocates at least 4% of the state budget for eduication and 3% for health, he said. The new constitution is a breakthrough in the political scene that is satisfactory to the people and paves the way for a better future for Egypt, he added.