Mursi sets out on govt formation after vowing peace
06:06 PM,Jun 25,2012 Mursi sets out on govt formation after vowing peace Cairo, Jun 25 After his historic triumph in Egypt's first free presidential election, Mohammed Mursi today launched moves to form a broad-based national reconciliation government, to help shake off apprehensions over his Islamist leanings and buttress his image as a moderate.
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi cancelled a state visit to Pakistan on Friday, government officials said, a day after granting himself extended powers, a move likely to widen divisions in his country.