Morsy decree reconvenes Egypt Parliament

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy issued a Presidential decree to reconvene the Lower House which was declared unconstitutional by the Highest Court and dismissed by Supreme Council of Armed Forces in mid June.

President also decreed that an election be held within sixty days. Following the Presidential decree, Speaker of the Lower House Saeed al Katatai has summoned the Lower House. Meanwhile, petitions have been filed in Court challenging the Presidential decree pleading that the Court order is binding.