Egyptian judges in Alexandria to strike over constitution

SUMMARY:

Judges in the Egyptian city of Alexandria have decided to go on strike in protest at a decree issued by President Mohammed Mursi which shields his decisions from judicial review.

In protest, angry youngsters threw stones at police officers and burned a police car. This has happened because they do not accept the new Egyptian president's decision to grab the new powers. Police fired tear gas. There were also protests in Port Said, Suez and north of Cairo.

Last Thursday, President Mursi issued a decree that puts his decisions beyond any legal challenge until a new parliament is elected. Opponents immediately accused him of kidnapping the Egyptian revolution.

United States expressed their concern for the President's decision. But President Mursi (Egyptian President) would not hear anything.

The president's aides said the decree was intended to speed up a protracted transition to democracy that has been hindered by legal obstacles.

Egyptian judges are meeting to respond to the president's move, which put him above the judicial oversight.

Although Washington has praised Egypt for its part in bringing Israelis and Palestinians to a ceasefire on Wednesday, it expressed reservations about Mursi's latest move.

The EU urged President Mursi to respect the democratic process, while the United Nations expressed fears about human rights.

Since Mursi has risen to power the Constitution has been in constant change. But when making the parliamentary elections, Mursi have to leave the constitution in place.

OPINION:

I agree to the judges’ protest. I think they are a great authority, that will influence people to anime and protest. The people in Egypt can’t let the president do what he wants and skips the rules.

VOCABULARY:

prosecution : interposición  de una acción judicial

sweeping: amplio

aides: asesor/a

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