A new political power structure is slowly taking shape in Egypt, with Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy claiming victory in presidential elections.<br/> <br />Despite no official result from the two-day poll, many believe a win is likely for Morsy over ex-military man Ahmed Shafik.<br/> <br />Some Egyptians are angry, however, as the ruling military council, who assumed power last year after the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak, dissolved parliament and issued a decree allotting itself total legislative power.<br/> <br />Many in Egypt are calling upon the military council to stand aside.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNEMPLOYED EGYPTIAN, HASSAN MOHAMED, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Who chose the parliament? Wasn't it the people? Or was it the military council or field marshal? These people are in a position of power; they don't want to go back to their barracks."<br/> <br />Egypt's constituent assembly, set to write a new constitution as part of the country's transition, held their first meeting yesterday as a show of defiance against the army's assumption of legislative powers.<br/> <br />Islamists and liberals have united to denounce the move, which some call a "military coup".<br/> <br />Sarah Sheffer, Reuters
