Egypt Army Plan Would Scrap Constitution And Parliament (Update)

Exclusive: Egypt Army Plan Would Scrap Constitution, Parliament - Sources -- Reuters

Egypt's armed forces would suspend the constitution and dissolve an Islamist-dominated parliament under a draft political roadmap to be pursued if Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and his opponents fail to reach a power-sharing agreement by Wednesday, military sources said.

The sources told Reuters the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) was still discussing details of the plan, intended to resolve a political crisis that has brought millions of protesters into the streets. The roadmap could be changed based on political developments and consultations.

Chief-of-staff General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called in a statement on Monday for Mursi to agree within 48 hours on power-sharing with other political forces, saying the military would otherwise set out its own roadmap for the country's future.

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My Comment: The Egyptian military is denying reports that a coup is imminent .... but if this Reuters report is true .... a coup is definitely what will be the end result if the Army proceeds with this co purse of action.

Update: Not quite a coup, but pretty much -- H.A. Hellyer, Foreign Policy