GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: EGYPT: AN UNCERTAIN TRANSITION

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: IntelliBriefs

12February2011 11:14amEST

GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Some have termed the departure of President Hosni Mubarak from office on February 11,2011, as a resignation. Some others have called it waiving the office or powers of the President. The Egyptian Constitution provides for both contingencies. When a President resigns, the Constitution requires that he should address his letter of resignation to the President (Speaker) of the Parliament. When he stops exercising the powers of the President, he addresses his letter to the Vice-President. Article 82 provides for this interesting contingency of the President leaving office without formally resigning. It says: “If on account of any temporary obstacle the President of the Republic is unable to carry out his functions, he shall delegate his powers to a vice-president.” (read full report)

 

 

 

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