the provisional declaration consisted of 63 articles, including a number of amendments approved by referendum. it defined the powers of the executive and judiciary, and stipulated presidential and legislative election processes, paving the way for the 2011 parliamentary elections and the 2012 presidential election. it required that the newly elected parliament form a new constitutional drafting committee - the constituent assembly of egypt - to write a permanent constitution for egypt. on november 30, 2012, a draft constitution was approved by the assembly.