Amr Moussa, the outgoing Arab League chief and a front-runner for Egypt‘s upcoming presidential election, urged voters to say „no“. So did Mohamed ElBaradei, who wants the referendum to be delayed: „In light of deep divisions regarding the referendum, its cancellation is in the national interest. Unity and clarity of vision are key at this stage,“ he said. The leftist Tagammu party complained that the amendments do not do enough to limit the powers of the president…The Revolution Youth Coalition held an internal vote this week, and while it decided to participate in the referendum, it has urged people to vote „no“.

„It is a little strange that they‘re rejecting these changes now,“ said Mohammed el-Kassas, a member of the youth council, who himself plans to vote „yes“ on Saturday.