High Administrative Court says Egypt 's parliament remains dissolved , as it ruled earlier . But the court did rule October 2013 on a similar case , leaving the constitution open for interpretation . In August , Morsy shook up Egypt 's powerful military leadership by replacing top generals and reasserting powers that the military claimed for itself before he took office . Egypt 's then - military rulers dissolved parliament after the court ruled vote unconstitutional . President Abbas was critical and called parliament back , then said he 'd respect court decision .
High Administrative Court says Egypt 's parliament remains dissolved , as it ruled earlier . But the court did rule October 2013 on a similar case , leaving the constitution open for interpretation . Egypt 's then - military rulers dissolved parliament after the court ruled vote unconstitutional . President Abbas was critical and called parliament back , then said he 'd respect court decision .