ICC Note:
Even Judges in Egypt are protesting Morsi’s self-appointed “basically absolute power”. Opponents of Morsi who want democracy, not a continuing dictatorship, have been gathering and protesting these recent actions by Morsi. It appears that Judges of the Cassation Court have joined in as well. Many wonder what the future holds for Egypt.
11/28/2012 Egypt (Associated Press)- From the streets of Cairo and across the nation, Egyptians maintained protests against their leader’s power-grab.
The latest challenge to President Mohammad Morsi, according to Egyptian state television reports Wednesday, comes from the country’s highest appeal court.
Judges of the Cassation Court say they are suspending work nationwide to show objection to Morsi’s actions.
Egypt’s president sent the country into a tailspin last week after passing decrees which gave him and a few other Islamic leaders basically absolute power.
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