An Egyptian panel tasked with amending the country's constitution has recommended several amendments to the constitution to strengthen democracy in the country. The panel has recommended easing restrictions on Presidential election and imposing Presidential term limits. The eight-member panel also suggested limits on the use of emergency laws to a six-month period with the approval of an elected Parliament. The panel has said that extending the emergency laws beyond that period should be put to a public referendum. The changes suggested by panel must still be put to a popular referendum to take effect. The Armed Forces Council has said the military wants to hand power over to a new government and elected president within six months. But the protest movement has been growing impatient, and tens of thousands rallied in Cairo's Tahrir Square throughout yesterday to keep up the pressure on the military. Protest leaders are demanding the dismissal of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, who was appointed by Mubarak. They are also calling for a more active civilian role in the decisions made by the council.