The African Union on Friday suspended Egypt from the continental body after the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi, in line with its strict rules against unconstitutional changes of Government. The AU’s Peace and Security “council decided to suspend the participation of Egypt in AU activities until the restitution of constitutional order”, said an official statement. The pan-African bloc met today at AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital to discuss the political crisis in Egypt, following Morsi’s removal by the army on Wednesday. “The council reiterates the AU’s condemnation and rejection of any illegal seizure of power,” the statement added.
“The overthrow of the democratically elected president does not conform to the relevant provisions of Egypt’s constitution, and
therefore falls under the definition of an unconstitutional change of Government.”