Egyptian parliament reconvenes, defying army
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi (front row, 4th R), head of the military council Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi (on his L) and Egyptian armed forces Chief of Staff Sami Anan (on his R) attend a graduation ceremony of military cadets, in the capital Cairo July 9, 2012.
Image by: HANDOUT / REUTERS
Image by: HANDOUT / REUTERS
Egypt's Islamist-led parliament reconvened on Tuesday in an open challenge to the generals who dissolved the assembly last month, stirring up tensions with the military just 10 days into Mohamed Mursi's presidency.
Parliament speaker Saad al-Katatni, who like Mursi hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, which has the biggest bloc in parliament, opened the session with a speech aired live on state television.
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