Egypt Islamists claim victory amid army power grab
- Published: 18 Jun 2012 at 09.48
- Online news: World
Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi claimed victory on Monday in Egypt's divisive race for the top job, as a military power grab overshadowed the country's first post-Mubarak presidential election.
Egyptian generals speak to the media after the military dissolved parliament and took over legislative power with a new interim constitution in Cairo on June 18. Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi claimed victory on Monday in Egypt's divisive race for the top job, as the military power grab overshadowed the country's first post-Mubarak presidential election.
Two generals from the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), however, reiterated that the ruling body will transfer power to the new president by June 30 and insisted that he will enjoy full presidential powers.
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