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16-08-2012, 10:56 AM
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President Mohamed Morsi shook the nation yesterday when he ordered the retirement of Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sami Hafez Anan, Chief of Staff. He proceeded to raise eyebrows as he announced the termination of the army’s recent constitutional decree and appointed judge Mahmoud Mekki his Vice President and General Abdel Fattah El Sisi to replace Tantawi.
Morsi seemed to have been asserting his authority after the Rafah attacks by unknown armed men that claimed the lives of 16 Egyptian soldiers. He ordered the reshuffle of sensitive security officials as the chief of General Intelligence, the North Sinai
governor and the head of Egypt's Republican Guard.
Sunday’s unexpected move has garnered the support of many across the nation, and has raised the hopes in sidelining remnants of the old regime and maybe starting a new era.
Although most rejoiced, some were skeptical that Morsi’s decision meant a safe exit for the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), which means there will be no trials held for the violence occurring since January 25 or the several accidents that claimed the lives of hundreds of our youth.
“No to the secure exit for SCAF,” Tweeted activist *NazlyHussein.
Similarly, several activists on Twitter were infuriated by El Sisi’s appointment as he was involved in the case raised against the army for performing virginity tests on female protestors. El Sisi justified the tests, which some protestors claimed were conducted by soldiers not doctors, saying it was necessary to clear the army of any possible rape charges. There was also disappointment about the vice president. *SondosFaramawy, blogger, tweeted “He just broke another promise: His VP is an old Muslim man, i.e. not a woman, not a Copt.”
“By the way I was one of those who celebrated strongly on February 11 because I was [under the delusion] that the regime had actually fallen. But this time I [won't be fooled again]. Those who want to celebrate can go ahead and dance away,” tweeted journalist and blogger Rasha Azab *RashaPress.
Others were skeptical of the announcement’s timing. “The prince of Qatar was in Egypt in the morning and put in $2 million in the Central Bank, so all of a sudden Morsi performed a coup against the military,” tweeted blogger and activist *Malek.
Supporters went to Tahrir and others took to the streets across the nation to support Morsi’s decision. Public figures and political movements as well have mostly commended Morsi’s Sunday reforms.
Co-founder of the April 6 Movement Ahmed Maher, announced his support for Morsi’s decisions, and particularly for terminating the constitutional addendum, despite his belief that Annan and Tantawi should be tried. “These decisions demand our support.”
Prominent political activist Nawara Negm, whose public comments are usually anti-Muslim Brotherhood (MB), showed great support to Morsi on Twitter and told people “not to be afraid” of the MB dominating power, at least now “we have one entity to rise up against.”
Former leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood and defeated presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh tweeted yesterday, “Today the power was really transferred to the civilian president elect. The revolution’s will prevails, always. And our next battle will be a constitution that will grant the rights of the people no matter who its leaders are.”
Former member of parliament Amr Hamzawy expressed his support for the president’s decision and for ending the constitutional addendum, but also clarified that he rejects any domination over power by the president in a thread of tweets.
Local press earlier today reported that Abdel-Ghaffar Shukr, spokesman for Egypt's Socialist Popular Alliance, had told Al Jazeera Mubasher, “The decision shows that the president is exercising his authorities to their full extent, and that he is not tied down when it comes to decisions concerned with the military."
Internationally, the US has yet to release any comments. Israeli officials, however, expressed concern and said there is a “sense of alarm” over the sudden changes taking place in Egypt. According to McClatchy Newspapers website, Israel ran the news on primetime newscasts with the headlines “Instability in Egypt to threaten Israel” and “The Muslim Brotherhood on our doorstep.” et
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President Mohamed Morsi shook the nation yesterday when he ordered the retirement of Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Commander of the Armed Forces, and Sami Hafez Anan, Chief of Staff. He proceeded to raise eyebrows as he announced the termination of the army’s recent constitutional decree and appointed judge Mahmoud Mekki his Vice President and General Abdel Fattah El Sisi to replace Tantawi.
Morsi seemed to have been asserting his authority after the Rafah attacks by unknown armed men that claimed the lives of 16 Egyptian soldiers. He ordered the reshuffle of sensitive security officials as the chief of General Intelligence, the North Sinai
governor and the head of Egypt's Republican Guard.
Sunday’s unexpected move has garnered the support of many across the nation, and has raised the hopes in sidelining remnants of the old regime and maybe starting a new era.
Although most rejoiced, some were skeptical that Morsi’s decision meant a safe exit for the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), which means there will be no trials held for the violence occurring since January 25 or the several accidents that claimed the lives of hundreds of our youth.
“No to the secure exit for SCAF,” Tweeted activist *NazlyHussein.
Similarly, several activists on Twitter were infuriated by El Sisi’s appointment as he was involved in the case raised against the army for performing virginity tests on female protestors. El Sisi justified the tests, which some protestors claimed were conducted by soldiers not doctors, saying it was necessary to clear the army of any possible rape charges. There was also disappointment about the vice president. *SondosFaramawy, blogger, tweeted “He just broke another promise: His VP is an old Muslim man, i.e. not a woman, not a Copt.”
“By the way I was one of those who celebrated strongly on February 11 because I was [under the delusion] that the regime had actually fallen. But this time I [won't be fooled again]. Those who want to celebrate can go ahead and dance away,” tweeted journalist and blogger Rasha Azab *RashaPress.
Others were skeptical of the announcement’s timing. “The prince of Qatar was in Egypt in the morning and put in $2 million in the Central Bank, so all of a sudden Morsi performed a coup against the military,” tweeted blogger and activist *Malek.
Supporters went to Tahrir and others took to the streets across the nation to support Morsi’s decision. Public figures and political movements as well have mostly commended Morsi’s Sunday reforms.
Co-founder of the April 6 Movement Ahmed Maher, announced his support for Morsi’s decisions, and particularly for terminating the constitutional addendum, despite his belief that Annan and Tantawi should be tried. “These decisions demand our support.”
Prominent political activist Nawara Negm, whose public comments are usually anti-Muslim Brotherhood (MB), showed great support to Morsi on Twitter and told people “not to be afraid” of the MB dominating power, at least now “we have one entity to rise up against.”
Former leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood and defeated presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh tweeted yesterday, “Today the power was really transferred to the civilian president elect. The revolution’s will prevails, always. And our next battle will be a constitution that will grant the rights of the people no matter who its leaders are.”
Former member of parliament Amr Hamzawy expressed his support for the president’s decision and for ending the constitutional addendum, but also clarified that he rejects any domination over power by the president in a thread of tweets.
Local press earlier today reported that Abdel-Ghaffar Shukr, spokesman for Egypt's Socialist Popular Alliance, had told Al Jazeera Mubasher, “The decision shows that the president is exercising his authorities to their full extent, and that he is not tied down when it comes to decisions concerned with the military."
Internationally, the US has yet to release any comments. Israeli officials, however, expressed concern and said there is a “sense of alarm” over the sudden changes taking place in Egypt. According to McClatchy Newspapers website, Israel ran the news on primetime newscasts with the headlines “Instability in Egypt to threaten Israel” and “The Muslim Brotherhood on our doorstep.” et
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