Egypt approaches first free presidential election with trepidation | World news | guardian.co.uk
"Strikingly, all the leading candidates have so far been deferential in their statements on the military and their jealously guarded status, secret budgets and economic empire. That suggests they will continue to wield considerable power behind the scenes, whoever ends up occupying the presidential palace".
So, will the Muslim Brotherhood or the Military wind up with the most power and influence? Maybe something else will happen.
If the Muslim Brotherhood gains the most power it could be bad for women. A constitution hasn't even been written yet which defines what power the President will have. Should Egypt find a way to keep religion out of Government in the future? How likely is that?
"In any event, given the dominance of Islamist MPs, experts say the new constitution looks likely to shift from a powerful presidency to a French-style system where executive power is split between an elected president and a prime minister chosen by parliament. Under different scenarios, Khairat al-Shater, the Brotherhood's disqualified presidential candidate, could well end up in that job".
Don't know what's going to happen. The West may not like it. The Saudis may not like it. Egyptians may not like it.
Regardless .... There is a lot of excitement in Egypt right now.
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