Backing Off Added Powers, Egypt’s Leader Presses Vote -- New York Times
CAIRO — Struggling to quell violent protests that have threatened to derail a referendum on an Islamist-backed draft constitution, President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt moved Saturday to appease his opponents with a package of concessions hours after state news media reported that he was moving toward imposing a form of martial law to secure the streets and allow the vote.
Mr. Morsi did not budge on a critical demand of the opposition: that he postpone the referendum set for next Saturday to allow a thorough overhaul of the proposed charter, which liberal groups say has inadequate protection of individual rights and provisions that could someday give Muslim religious authorities new influence.
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My Comment: This does not surprise me .... if there is one thing that I have learned about hardcore Islamists in government .... it is that it is "their way or the highway". This Egyptian referendum will proceed, and the Muslim Brotherhood are going to be make sure that it is going to pass.