Egypt: Parliament dissolved, constitution suspended

Published February 13th, 2011 - 02:15 GMT
Defense minister
Defense minister

Egypt's military rulers on Sunday dissolved the parliament and suspended the constitution.

In their recent communique, the military leadership that took power on Friday, said they will run the country for six months, or until presidential and parliament elections can be held.

Meanwhile, no big changes are expected to be announced in the cabinet, appointed when ousted President Mubarak was still in office. I"The shape of the government will stay until the process of transformation is done in a few months, then a new government will be appointed based on the democratic principles in place," a spokesman said.

 

 

 

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