Islamist voted speaker of Egypt's upper house
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"Egypt's newly elected upper house of parliament picked an Islamist as its speaker on Tuesday, consolidating control by the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party over the two legislative chambers....................."
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"..............Fahmy read the message to the chamber, then heaped praise on the military, repeating the generals' line that the military sided with last year's popular revolution against Mubarak's regime and has since served as a "sword and shield to protect and defend the nation."
Fahmy's comments appeared to give credence to growing suspicions that the Brotherhood and the generals have reached an understanding designed in part to isolate the youths and liberals behind Mubarak's ouster. They have been campaigning for an end to military rule.
The generals are hoping that the Islamists will provide them with immunity against prosecution for any crimes committed during their rule. They also want protection from civilian oversight for their vast economic empire..................."
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