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Showdown: Egyptian judges condemn Morsi’s power grab
In a statement, the Supreme Judicial Council called his move “an unprecedented attack on the independence of the judiciary and its rulings,” and called on him to reverse it.
Judges and prosecutors in Egypt’s second city Alexandria have gone on strike in protest, saying they will not return to work until the decree is reversed.
The BBC’s Jon Leyne in Cairo says the response of the judges has been tough, if fairly predictable.
There had been reports that the council was about to disband the constituent assembly for a second time, he added, a move that could seriously derail the transition to democracy and further delay new parliamentary elections.
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Breaking: Egyptian judges not expected to live long.
darwin on November 24, 2012 at 11:22 AM
“Dumb ways to die, so many dumb ways to die …”
AesopFan on November 24, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Those judges will get about as far as the courts here going after bho/team and holding them in contempt? About zero will be done, just ignore them, bho does!
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letget on November 24, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Who’s guarding the pyramids?
petefrt on November 24, 2012 at 11:31 AM
“Democracy” meaning “autocratic rule by the President as a tyrant representing the Muslim Brotherhood, regardless of the rights or desires of any other Egyptian citizens.”
AesopFan on November 24, 2012 at 11:34 AM
These unmarked graves ain’t gonna dig themselves.
WeekendAtBernankes on November 24, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Judges?
The only Judge is Allah.
And Allah’s earthly representative, Morsi.
How dare anyone oppose the will of all-knowing Allah!
profitsbeard on November 24, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Too bad that the Egyptians had a choice to vote to vote for democracy one time. It looks like they made the wrong choice and will not have another chance.
SC.Charlie on November 24, 2012 at 12:42 PM
The old guy was not pro Sharia.
Morsi and Obama are.
Enjoy the Arab Spring, brought to you by Barack Hussein Obama, morons of the world.
Those who brung him, your heads on the block, first.
Schadenfreude on November 24, 2012 at 12:51 PM
The Americans are out doing this.
Schadenfreude on November 24, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Michelle Obama is worried about her innauguration gown.
Did you see her, in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt, helping the downtrodden on Thanksgiving?
Me neither.
Schadenfreude on November 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Cabelas makes a really great 8 man tent that would fit her nicely.
CorporatePiggy on November 24, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Gonna send a strongly-worded letter?
thebrokenrattle on November 24, 2012 at 1:32 PM
This part of the revolution still does not show how much power Morsi has on the army. He has replaced the leaders but the middle to lower level officers have their own interests and not much has been seen which way there loyalties are. Is there a split in the army where some divisions are loyal to the MB and some loyal to there own bank accounts and interests. Are they all fully Muslim Brotherhood and just a name change away from being the revolutionary guard. As long as the Morsi’s puppets and minions do not interfere with their interests like order them to arm Gaza with modern US made military grade long range missiles that the iron dome will not get stop and do real damage in Israel, arrest and public execute the judges, or stop their financial interests of collecting taxes that they skim they will be fine to go along with what he does.
tjexcite on November 24, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Silly Dhimmi…Continue the progress towards Shariah Law is more like it..open your eyes you fool
sadsushi on November 24, 2012 at 6:10 PM