It is significant that the military allowed the Muslim Brotherhood candidate to be recognized as the winner of this election. A great many people were insisting that a military coup had take place prior to this announcement. That may still yet happen. But the process is underway towards approving a new constitution in Egypt and that needs to be allowed to play out.
A constitutional drafting commission has been appointed and a constitution will now presumably be drafted. If I understand the process correctly going forward, it will be much like what we saw in Iraq. The constitution will need to be approved by the legislature, and then after that, it will need to be approved by a referendum put to the Egyptian people. Then, if it is approved, a new government will be elected under the rules of the new constitution.
Of course the military can intervene and take over at any point. But as long as the process is moving forward and the military has not intervened contrary to the will of the people, we should follow this process hopefully and supportively.
A constitutional drafting commission has been appointed and a constitution will now presumably be drafted. If I understand the process correctly going forward, it will be much like what we saw in Iraq. The constitution will need to be approved by the legislature, and then after that, it will need to be approved by a referendum put to the Egyptian people. Then, if it is approved, a new government will be elected under the rules of the new constitution.
Of course the military can intervene and take over at any point. But as long as the process is moving forward and the military has not intervened contrary to the will of the people, we should follow this process hopefully and supportively.
