Egypt’s Military Dissolves Parliament and Calls for Vote

[WestVirginiaRebel]

NY Times:

CAIRO — The Egyptian military consolidated its control Sunday over what it has called a democratic transition from three decades of President Hosni Mubarak’s authoritarian rule, dissolving the country’s feeble parliament, suspending the constitution and calling for elections in six months in sweeping steps that echoed protesters’ demands.

The statement by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, read on television, effectively put Egypt under direct military authority, thrusting the country into territory uncharted since republican Egypt was founded in 1952. Though enjoying popular support, the military must now cope with the formidable task of negotiating a post-revolutionary landscape still basking in the glow of Mr. Mubarak’s fall but beset by demands to improve Egyptians’ many hardships.

Since seizing power from Mr. Mubarak on Friday, the military has struck a reassuring note, responding in words and actions to the platform articulated by hundreds of thousands in Tahrir Square. But beyond more protests, there is almost no check on the sweep of military rule. Its statement said it would form a committee to draft constitutional amendments — pointedly keeping it in its hands, not the opposition’s — though it promised to put them before a referendum.

While opposition leaders welcomed the moves, some have quietly raised worries about the future role of an institution that has been a pillar of status quo in Egypt, playing a crucial behind-the-scenes role in preserving its vast business interests and political capital.

“Over the next six months, I am afraid the army will brainwash the people to think that the military is the best option,” said Dina Aboul Seoud, a 35-year-old protester, still in the square on Sunday. “Now, I am afraid of what is going to happen next.”
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Replacing one dictatorship with another? Not a good sign...

[clearvision]

Alot of higher up's there don't want things to change too much.

[Pepper]

Egypt's Military Rulers Dissolve Parliament, Suspend Constitution

 

 

Trying to make some sense of it all

But I can see that it makes no sense at all

 

This will be turn out to be a bitter who laughs last laughs best scenario.

[NCJim]

Egypt's Military Rulers Dissolve Parliament, Suspend Constitution

 

 

Trying to make some sense of it all

But I can see that it makes no sense at all

 

This will be turn out to be a bitter who laughs last laughs best scenario.

Obma would love to do that

[Rokke]

Somebody has to maintain law and order until a new government is developed, voted on and installed. The alternative is anarchy, and there is already enough of that in that part of the world. The Egyptian military has had a long and close relationship with the US military. Hopefully, some of our culture has embedded itself in their leadership. I guess we'll know soon enough.