Morsy has also been accused of authoritarianism , forcing his conservative agenda through edicts and a narrow majority . Egypt is currently at its second power change in two years . Mohamed Ali , the country 's first democratically elected president , was removed from office . Large - scale protests occurred on the first anniversary of his election .
Egypt is currently at its second power change in two years . Mohamed Ali , the country 's first democratically elected president , was removed from office . Large - scale protests occurred on the first anniversary of his election .