Egyptian parliament reconvenes, defying army

News Manager

Milforums News Bot
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Islamist-led parliament reconvened on Tuesday in an open challenge to the generals who dissolved the assembly last month, stirring up tensions with the military just 10 days into Mohamed Mursi's presidency. Mursi, the first civilian president to take office after six decades of military men in power, recalled the assembly on Sunday. The body, dominated by Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood group and other allies, was dismissed by the army in line with a court ruling issued days before Mursi's election. ...




More...
 
Back
Top