Egypt's military leadership said in a statement on Sunday it dissolved both houses of the country's parliament and suspended the constitution.
The military rulers will run the country for six months or until presidential and parliamentary elections are held, the Egypt's Higher Military Council said in a statement.
Egypt's Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi, who heads the Higher Military Council, will run the domestic affairs in the country and represent Egypt in the international arena.
The council has ordered Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq to stay in office until a new cabinet of ministers is formed.
The military leadership said it will abide by all the agreements and international treaties signed by Egypt.
Egypt's military leadership took over as President Hosni Mubarak, 82, who ruled the country for almost 30 years, stepped down on Friday after 18 days of heated protests demanding his resignation.
CAIRO, February 13 (RIA Novosti)
