埃及總統穆爾西將對全國發表講話
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi plans to address the nation Thursday, as a divisive panel boycotted by Christians and liberals was set to vote on a draft constitution.
Mr. Morsi extended the deadline to write the constitution from December to February, but the assembly's speaker said the extra time was unnecessary. Critics say the Islamist-dominated panel's move to finish the constitution quickly could worsen the political turmoil that has gripped the nation since Mr. Morsi issued a November 22 decree barring the judiciary from challenging his decisions.
Egyptians continued protests in Tahrir Square against President Morsi for a seventh straight day, accusing him of acting like a dictator. Clashes between stone-throwing protesters and police launching tear gas canisters also continued overnight.
Supporters of the president have vowed to demonstrate on Saturday.
Egypt's highest courts went on strike Wednesday in protest of the president's decrees, vowing to stop their work until the a constitutional court rules on Mr. Morsi's order granting himself immunity from judicial review.
Related Articles埃及總統穆爾西計劃星期四向全國發表講話。與此同時，一個處於分裂狀態的委員會將就憲法草案進行表決，而該委員會遭到基督徒和自由派人士的抵制。
穆爾西將起草憲法的最後期限從今年12月推遲到明年2月，但埃及議會議長說，沒有必要延長時間。批評人士說，由伊斯蘭主義者主導的憲法起草委員會迅速完成憲法起草工作可能使目前的政治動亂更趨惡化。自從穆爾西11月22號發佈有關禁止司法機構挑戰總統決定的政令以來，埃及陷於政治動亂狀態。
埃及民衆連續第七天在開羅解放廣場舉行示威，指責穆爾西的做法像獨裁者。投擲石塊的抗議者與發射催淚彈的警察繼續發生衝突，一直持續到深夜。
穆爾西的支持者誓言在星期六舉行示威。
星期三，埃及最高法院停止辦公，以抗議穆爾西頒佈的政令，並誓言最高法院將一直停止運作，直到憲法法院對穆爾西有關將自己凌駕於司法監督之上的權力做出裁決。
