"Today, the Egyptian people, the Arab and Islamic world and the whole world are witnessing a-never before seen, unique, model of how power is transferred from the Egyptian armed forces -- by the will of the Egyptian people -- to an elected, civilian power."
An army decree on June 17 clipped presidential powers, denying the head of state his role as supreme commander of the armed forces with the right to decide on war and peace. It also gave the military legislative powers until a new parliament is elected, as well as veto rights over the writing of a new constitution.