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Egyptian Military Declares Expanded Powers

Steven L. Taylor · Sunday, June 17, 2012 · 2 comments

Via the BBC: Egypt’s military ‘grants itself sweeping powers’

Egypt’s ruling military has issued a declaration apparently granting itself sweeping powers, as the country awaits results of presidential elections.

The document by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (Scaf) reportedly says new general elections can not be held until a permanent constitution is drawn up.

It also allegedly gives the Scaf legislative control.

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The document effectively gives the Scaf control over the budget and who writes the permanent constitution following mass street protest that toppled Mr Mubarak, reports say. It also strips the president of any authority over the army.

The full details of the declaration are expected to be announced later on Monday.

FILED UNDER: Africa, World Politics, BBC, Egypt, elections

About Steven L. Taylor

Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter

Comments

Phillip says:

Sunday, 17 June 2012 at 22:49

A conservative’s wet dream. Thank Kali such ideas are anathema in the U.S. ranks.
michael reynolds says:

Sunday, 17 June 2012 at 23:11

This is certainly going well.

It will be interesting to see how the Muslim Brotherhood and the other anti-Mubarak groups take this. Are they exhausted? Or are they ready for what might be a tougher fight?