14/02/2011 11:09
Egyptian parliament dissolved, Constitution suspended
Egypt’s military rulers took sweeping action to dismantle the autocratic legacy of former President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday, dissolving parliament, suspending the Constitution and promising elections in moves cautiously welcomed by pro-democracy protesters, AP reports.
The move, which comes two days after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, meets some of the demands of the anti-government protesters who demonstrated against Mubarak and the parliament and demanded constitutional reforms.