{{Egypt’s vice-president has announced his resignation, on the day the country completes its voting in a controversial referendum on a draft constitution.}}<\/p>\n
In the nation’s latest political upheaval, Mahmoud Mekki, appointed in August, said he had realised the role did not suit his background as a judge.<\/p>\n
Egyptians are voting in the second leg of the referendum, which is widely expected to approve the draft.<\/p>\n
However, opponents say this will not end the country’s unrest.<\/p>\n
President Mohammed Morsi and his supporters say the constitution will secure democracy.<\/p>\n
The opponents say the document favours Islamists and betrays the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak last year.<\/p>\n
Late on Saturday, state television announced that the central bank governor, Farouq al-Uqdah, had also resigned from his post. However, a cabinet official later denied the report.<\/p>\n
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