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http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20230518-020334-0 https://verfassungsblog.de/national-dialogues-as-constitutional-moments/ National Dialogues as Constitutional Moments - The Design and Prospects of Egypt’s National Dialogue Process Elbasyouny, Ahmed eng 2023-05-17 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Constitutional Moment Egypt National Dialogue Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 In April 2022, Egypt's President Al-Sisi announced a surprising call for a “political dialogue on national priorities during the current phase.” The announcement formed part of a broader package of reforms that the Egyptian government seemingly initiated, following years of sustained criticism over its human rights record. After a year-long wait, the National Dialogue launched on May 3, 2023. This post will explain why despite some promising features, it is unlikely to effectuate meaningful change, due to certain design flaws and the decision by its Board to preclude the possibility of constitutional change.