Meanwhile, several Coptic activists demanded representation expressive of Christians in the Egyptian society in the constituent assembly that would draft a new constitution of Egypt, welcoming the church’s naming of Coptic Orthodox Bishop Mūsá of Youth in the panel.

“We demand a Coptic representation that is expressive of our population rate in Egypt, which is 15-20%, and we will not allow our marginalization in draft the Egyptian constitution,” Dr. Sharīf Dūs, President of the General Coptic Organization in Egypt, said in statements on Thursday. [‘Imād Khalīl, al-Misrī al-Yawm, March 1, p. 4] Read original text in Arabic