Egypt army to outline president's role, retain powers
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/17/us-egypt-presidency-constitution-idUSBRE85G0NY20120617
By Marwa Awad
CAIRO | Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:55pm EDT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling generals will make a declaration on Monday that will give the newly elected president the power to appoint a cabinet, but legislative powers will for now go back to the army after parliament was dissolved, official sources said on Sunday.
To Islamists and revolutionaries, the declaration - which will come hours after polls closed in a presidential race - will raise questions over whether the military has met a pledge to hand power to civilians by July 1. Many will see it as a bid to consolidate power in the hands of the army council, which took control after mass protests toppled Hosni Mubarak last year.
Elections to a new parliament would not now take place until a new constitution was drafted and approved by referendum, the sources said, adding that a constitution could be drawn up by a body appointed by the generals, rather than the old parliament.
The state-run news agency confirmed the constitutional declaration would be issued on Monday but did not give details.