Monday, February 14, 2011

Egyptian army dismantles the Mubarak government

When Egypt resumed its daily pace after the revolt that took out President Hosni Mubarak, the army dismantled the regime's institutions to assume the leadership of the country's affairs on an interim basis for six months, until elections are held and President of the Republic in September. The Supreme Council, composed of 20 generals, dissolved both houses of parliament, suspended the constitutional laws and announced a commission to amend and organize a referendum on such changes.

The Constitution that governs the country since before Mubarak took office and reformed in 2005 with assurances to keep him in power, was "frozen." For the first time since the unrest began on 25 January, Egypt's political future began to become clear with the timetable for regime change in the September election.

The rapid steps towards the reform process were announced the same day in Tahrir Square (Liberation) thousands of protesters refused to abandon the struggle to demand the release of those arrested in the rioting.

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