EGYPT: Mohamed Morsi Who will he govern?

The historic victory of the candidate and undeniable Muslim Brotherhood should not hide the limits of his power. With 51.73% against 48.27%, Mohamed Morsi has obtained a short lead over its competitor. Especially, with a participation rate not exceeding 51%, the new president does not have a comfortable electoral legitimacy to manage the country at ease. If the Brotherhood wishes to reiterate the electoral success of the first legislative elections last December when the votes to elect a new Parliament, which should not occur for several month, and to curry favor with the revolutionary "lay" and "liberal" , it will need to be open and expand its support. The political challenge for the new president is even more important as a legal counsel of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (AFSC) had indicated that a new presidential election would be held once the Constitution promulgated. Anxious to collect, Mohamed Morsi said during his first speech after the results were announced, he wanted to be the "president of all Egyptians."

Broaden the sensitivities

Mohamed Morsi, who set about the composition of his government once elected, has asserted Tuesday, June 26, according to his entourage, he wished to entrust the post of prime minister to a personality "national independence". The government newspaper "Al-Ahram" evokes the name of the former head of the UN atomic agency and Nobel Peace Prize 2005, Mohamed ElBaradei. The latter is close to the revolutionary and had run for the presidency before withdrawing his candidacy. The daily also speaks of Hazem el-Beblawi, Finance Minister of a transitional government after the fall of Hosni Mubarak. The latter has denied having been approached. Throughout the campaign the second round, the Muslim Brotherhood arose in voice of those who initiated the uprising . Mohamed Morsi promised he would guarantee the gains of the revolution. Just as he assured that his government would be composed of Copts and women. However, if the Muslim Brotherhood do not want to antagonize the Salafi-coalition al-Nour, who wants the simple application of sharia, had obtained 24% of parliamentary seats, which derive their right to and may appear as an opposition force, the Brotherhood will have to negotiate again.

Skilfully maneuvering against the military

Besides the choice of members of his government, he will also co-manage the country with the AFSC.Lacking real power, Mohamed Morsi will have to maneuver tight. Until now, it was held in the speeches of circumstances. According to the official MENA news agency, he met Marshal Tantawi, head of the CFSA, and paid tribute to the armed forces have ensured the smooth conduct of polling. The fact that the military arrogated to be virtually full powers, paving the way for a period of compromises and power. The challenge for the new president? Do not suggest that he is unable to run the country. The army probably bet on the fact that it will crash. It could even complicate his task and then ask as the only possible regulator for the country's stability.