The June 30 protesters stand accused of defying the democratic process and betraying the revolution, by paving the way for military intervention in civilian affairs.
While this is indeed an imminent threat, such interference has always existed, and moreso after the Muslim Brotherhood helped the military keep the powers and privileges that it has held since 1952. Through a constitution written by a Brotherhood-dominated constituent assembly and openly endorsed by Morsi, the army has even been given wider non-democratic powers, such as a constitutional right to try civilians in military tribunals, immunity for the army's budget from public and parliamentary accountability, and a military-dominated National Defence Council authorised to veto draft laws. The constitution's preamble also acknowledges the armed forces' role in supporting the 2011 revolution.
Democracy cannot be complete unless the military is subject to civilian authority. The legitimacy of Morsi's rule has been shaken, if not eliminated, by the millions of people taking to the streets across Egypt's governorates since June 30.
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