Who's In Charge In Egypt?

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July 09, 2012

Egyptian Field Marshal Gen. Hussein Tantawi, left, and new President Mohammed Morsi, center, attend a medal ceremony, at a military base east of Cairo, Egypt. (AP/Mohammed Abd El Moaty, Egyptian Presidency)

It's hard to tell who holds the reins in Egypt after the newly elected president Sunday ordered that parliament be reconvened, after the high court recently dissolved it.

On Monday the Supreme Constitutional Court met to discuss Morsi's surprise decision.

BBC: Egypt Court Challenges Morsi's Reopening Of Parliament

Guest:

Shaimaa Khalil, BBC Arab Affairs Editor

This segment aired on July 9, 2012.