Egypt: President Mursi Assumes Sweeping Powers

Cairo — Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi has issued a declaration preventing anyone from challenging his decrees, laws and decisions.

This means that no court can dissolve the constituent assembly, which is drawing up a new constitution.

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