Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

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Egyptian president ready to delay referendum, says Justice Minister

CAIRO, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Election Commission decided Friday to delay the voting of Egyptians abroad on the draft constitution, from Dec. 8 to Dec. 12, upon the request of Egypt's Foreign Ministry.  Full story

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Qin Haishi)

Protesters take part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, in Tahrir square in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)

A protester takes part in a rally against President Mohamed Morsi, his recent constitutional declaration and the intended constitutional referendum, in Tahrir square in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 7, 2012. Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Miky said Friday that President Mohamed Morsi is "ready" to postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for Dec. 15, if the opposition accepts dialogue without prior conditions, Al-Ahram online reported. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)