Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi maintains his grip on state power Tuesday despite the mobilization of as many as 33 million to the streets demanding his ouster, marking the biggest street protests in Egypt’s history.
In a statement released early Tuesday morning, Morsi hinted that he will rebuff the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces ultimatum that he respond to the ‘people’s demands’ and find a resolution by Wednesday. The vaguely-worded SCAF warning had threatened that Egypt’s powerful military would impose its own ‘road map’ if Morsi does not meet the deadline, but it is not clear exactly what actions this would entail. In revelations exposed Tuesday, Reuters reports that SCAF’s plan includes suspending the constitution and dissolving parliament.
Morsi has already surpassed the deadline set by the vast Tamarod, or “rebel,” movement demanding his resignation by Tuesday. The Tamarod coalition, stemming in part from the 2005 Kefaya group that protested abuses during the Mubarak Administration, has collected more than 20 million signatures
on a petition demanding a vote of no confidence in Morsi’s rule and organized the protests that have sent millions into the streets since Sunday.
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Morsi’s political crisis appears to be deepening, with several prominent aids in his regime resigning, including the foreign minister and ministers of tourism, environment, investment and legal affairs. Meanwhile, Morsi’s supporters say a SCAF takeover would amount to a coup.
There is no sign that the SCAF ultimatum is in tandem with the organizers who mobilized millions to the streets, and some raise questions about possible secret negotiations between SCAF and Muslim Brotherhood leadership. The National Salvation Front, which is part of the Tamarod rebel movement, released a statement Tuesday insisting that it does not support a military coup, and declaring that the mass protests uphold democracy:
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