Egypt Parliament Swears in New Members After Charter Vote
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Some 90 members of Egypt’s upper house were sworn in today as the until-now toothless body was poised to take up new legislative authority after Islamist President Mohamed Mursi signed the new constitution.
The members of the Shura Council were appointed days earlier by Mursi. The body, that had until now been a consultative entity, will assume temporary legislative powers previously held by Mursi until parliamentary elections, slated to start in 60 days, are held. The swearing-in ceremony was broadcast live on television.