itselfsweeping powers, as the country awaits results of presidential
elections.
The document by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (Scaf) reportedly
says new general elections can not be held until a permanent
constitution is drawn up.
It also allegedly gives the Scaf legislative control.
Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate, Mohammed Mursi,
has won Sunday's presidential election.
Mr Mursi, an Islamist, is competing against Ahmed Shafiq, who served
as prime minister under former President Hosni Mubarak.
Mr Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood said he was holding a 52%-48% lead over
Mr Shafiq with almost all the vote counted after Sunday's second-round
run-off election.
Speaking at his party headquarters, Mr Mursi pledged to be a president
for all Egyptians, adding that he would not "seek revenge or settle
scores".
"Thanks be to God who hasguided Egypt's people to the path of freedom
and democracy, uniting the Egyptians to a better future," he said.
But Mr Shafiq's campaign said it rejected"completely" the victory
claim by Mr Mursi.
"We are astonished by this bizarre behaviour which amounts to a
hijacking of the election results," Shafiqcampaign official Mahmud
Barakeh was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.
Official results have yet to be announced.
The election - the first sinceHosni Mubarak was forced from office in
2011 - also comes amid a bitter row over the dissolution of parliament
following a court ruling on Thursday.
The Brotherhood has denounced the step as unlawful and a coup against democracy.
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