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June 24th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
In advance of the declaration, troops and police flooded the streets of the
capital to protect public buildings in case of disorder. The army had
threatened a “firm response” to any sign of trouble.
The result is a remarkable achievement for the Islamists, who emerged from
decades of persecution to seize a seemingly unassailable position in Egypt’s
politics after the overthrow of Mr Mubarak. A month ago, they were in
control of the first freely elected parliament, were set to dominate the
comittee drawing up a new constitution, and their candidate had led the
first round of voting in the presidential elections.
Supporters of Mohammed Morsi in Tahrir Square
Following recent decrees, the military interim rulers, the Supreme Council of
the Armed Forces (SCAF), dissolved parliament following a separate ruling by
Mr Sultan in his other role as head of the constitutional court, reserved
its powers to itself, and gave itself a veto over any new constitution.
Amid rumours that the result yesterday was in part the result of negotiations
with the army to co-operate in the future government of Egypt, the
Brotherhood must now decide how hard to push for full powers to be returned
to the president’s office.
In the near future, it is likely that Mr Morsi, who retains the right to
appoint a prime minister and cabinet, will retain considerable authority
over domestic policy, while the army directs security, defence and foreign
policy.
That is a worst-case scenario for secular liberals who fear the growing
Islamicisation of society and at the same time will have little relief from
the army’s often repressive policing of protest.
Mr Morsi will be chairman of the National Defence Council – but decisions will
be taken by a majority vote, the SCAF has decreed, and 11 of the 16 members
will be generals.
This means, among other things, that there is likely to be little immediate
change in the policy of military co-operation with the United States and no
change to the peace treaty with Israel.
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