Egypt’s interim PM Kamal Ganzouri empowered with presidential power

On Wednesday, the military regime of Egypt has awarded their new interim Premier with country’s highest power before inducting him into the cabinet. This allows Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri with power almost equivalent to that of a president except the power to control judiciary and military forces.

It is reported that Muslim Brotherhood and other political parties have opposed the way the current regime has misused their power to bulldoze on people’s aspiration for a change in the political guard. They were vociferous in their attack on the military, who they said, had no authority selecting 80-year-old Ganzouri as the Prime minister. The cabinet headed by Kamal Ganzouri would be functional until the presidential elections.

With the first phase of parliamentary voting over, there is still a long way to go before Egyptians get their first taste of civilian government. As of now Muslim Brotherhood is believed to be leading with 40 percent or more votes, while ultraconservative Salafi Al-Nour party as the close second.