Egypt`s parliament speaker calls session
Egypt`s Supreme Court has upheld its decision to disband parliament. The ruling on July 9 appears set to ensure a clash between new Islamist President Muhammad Morsi, who ordered the parliament back to work on July 8 despite the court ruling, and Egypt`s powerful military, which backs the court.
Earlier on July 9, parliament speaker Saad el-Katatni summoned lawmakers for a session the following day in response to Morsi`s decree.
Morsi said the parliament should continue working until new elections can be held, within 60 days of the adoption of a new constitution.
The Supreme Court ruled last month that the parliament was invalid because Egypt`s electoral law was unconstitutional.
That ruling was backed by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which has issued a decree reserving all legislative power for itself.
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