Top U.S. diplomat says constitution could be good for Egypt if leaders abide by it . The United States has been trying to get the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups in power since Mubarak was ousted last year. In a statement Saturday , U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reiterated his own country 's `` serious concern about the limits on freedom of peaceful assembly and expression in Egypt . '' The 38.6 % turnout was `` unprecedented , '' the head of the constitutional committee says . Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood had boycotted the vote .
Top U.S. diplomat says constitution could be good for Egypt if leaders abide by it . The United States has been trying to get the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups in power since Mubarak was ousted last year. The 38.6 % turnout was `` unprecedented , '' the head of the constitutional committee says . Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood had boycotted the vote .