Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's military launched a plan to swiftly enact constitutional reforms, an important step to get the embattled Arab nation back in working order, political and military figures said Tuesday.
The military has formed "an apolitical and independent constitutional committee" to propose constitutional reforms within 10 days, according to Wael Ghonim, the activist who spearheaded the toppling of former President Hosni Mubarak's regime.
After that plan is forged, a referendum would be held on the measures within two months, Ghonim said in a statement on the social media website Facebook.
State-run television said a retired judge, Tarek Beshri, will head the panel. It also reported that Mohammed Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, met Tuesday with the panel to make sure plans are on target for the reforms.
This is the latest transitional step in Egypt, where the military has been in charge since Friday, after Mubarak's resignation was announced. CNN
