CAIRO — Egyptians took their quarrel over a draft constitution to polling stations yesterday.
The vote comes after weeks of violent turmoil between the newly empowered Islamists and the mostly liberal opposition over the future identity of the nation.
If the constitution is approved by a simple majority of voters, the Islamists empowered when strongman Hosni Mubarak was ousted would likely gain more clout.
If it is defeated, elections would be held within three months for a new panel to write a new constitution.