Egypt constitutional addendum, a coup

The Egyptian ruling junta’s addendum to the constitution is equivalent to a coup against the revolution, former Egyptian presidential candidate Abdul Moneim Abul Fotouh said. The statement follows the issuance of a new constitutional declaration by Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), allowing it to reassume control over legislation and state budget after the country's constitutional court dissolved the elected parliament. Another amendment was also made which will see the new president being sworn in before the Supreme Constitutional Court instead of the lower house of parliament. Following the release of unofficial results showing Mohammed Morsi as the winner of the Egyptian presidential election, supporters have gathered in Cairo's Liberation Square to celebrate the Muslim Brotherhood candidate’s victory. This is while analysts earlier said that the Egyptian military was gearing up to announce Shafiq as the winner of the first presidential vote since the country’s 2011 revolution.

"The Egyptian ruling junta’s addendum to the constitution is equivalent to a coup against the revolution, former Egyptian presidential candidate Abdul Moneim Abul Fotouh said"According to reports, the junta has made agreements with the United States to complete a planned coup by bringing former premier Ahmed Shafiq to power. An official final victory for Morsi, which is not expected to be announced until June 21, will challenge the ruling generals' power