Egyptian Islamists, Military Face Off Over Future - Voice of America

CAIRO - The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi is poised to become Egypt's first post-revolution president. With most of the votes counted, the widely-presumed next leader will likely face a power struggle with the nation's military.
The sweeping consolidation of power by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, or SCAF, almost overshadowed Morsi's claim to victory. But in a country braced for a win by his rival, former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, who also is claiming the lead, both moves took many Egyptians by surprise.
After the polls closed Sunday, the SCAF issued a constitutional declaration granting itself legislative powers, control of the economy and the right to pick who will draft the next constitution. The announcement followed the Supreme Council's formal, court-ordered dissolution of the Islamist-led parliament the day before.
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