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SCAF: Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi will be president for a short time
by Joseph Earnest June 26, 2012
Newscast Media CAIRO, Egypt — The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Muhammed Morsi may have won the presidency, but since the current constitution was suspended by SCAF and parliament dissolved, when a new constitution is drafted by SCAF and new parliamentary elections take place, the current president will not remain in office—his stay in office will be short the head of SCAF's advisory said.
"The upcoming president will occupy the office for a short period of time, whether or not he agrees. His office term will be short despite the huge efforts exerted in the election campaign. This is simply because a new constitution will be drafted, followed by new parliamentary elections to take on the legislative power and therefore it is not possible in any event for the president to remain in office after a new constitution comes to life," said Sameh Ashour.
In a news conference, SCAF said it will be its own boss and the new president will not be its commander-in-chief. SCAF also will retain limited legislative powers. It seems the current president's role is merely ceremonial and transitional. The video below by Al-Jazeera discusses the aftermath of the recent election:
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