Speaker of the House of Representatives Ali Abdel Aal on Saturday 20/04/2019 called on citizens to participate in the referendum on the constitutional amendments, saying that these amendments prepare for a new phase of political and social reform.

Abdel Aal made the remarks as he was casting his ballot in the referendum in Cairo's Nasr City district.

He considered voting in the referendum as a constitutional duty. All citizens should be keen on casting their ballots, he added.

Abdel Aal highlighted the societal dialogue sessions that the parliament held on the proposed constitutional amendments which lasted for 60 days. 

MENA