largest Islamist group to back the removal of Morsi) from political negotiations. Without their support, the new executive led by interim president Adly Mansour (former head of the Supreme Constitutional Court) now lacks Islamist players. Indeed, the new cabinet sworn in on July 9th does not comprise a singl

hers agreeing now to take part in a new political circus. But General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the power behind the throne, and his interim president, Adly Mansour, can create the conditions for a functioning economy and an inclusive politics. To do so they must set a timetable for parliamentary and president