Friday, February 4, 2011

Five European countries are calling for a transition "now" in Egypt

The chief executives of the five largest European countries (France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain), called Thursday, February 3 in a joint statement to the establishment of a transitional process "now" Egypt. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister, David Cameron, the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero, expressed their "extreme concern" before the "worsening situation".

They also claim the right of Egyptians to demonstrate, describe as "totally unacceptable" attacks against journalists and condemned "all those who use or incite violence." "We are seeing the deteriorating situation in Egypt with extreme concern. The Egyptians should be able to exercise freely their right to demonstrate peacefully and enjoy the protection of security forces.

Attacks against journalists are totally unacceptable. We condemn all those who use or promote violence, which will only worsen the political crisis in Egypt. Only a rapid and orderly transition to a broader representation in government will overcome the challenges Egypt faces today. This transition process must begin now.

" The popular uprising demanding the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak last ten days has turned to armed confrontation on Tahrir Square, the heart of the protest in Cairo, where the balance of clashes between supporters and protesters on Thursday stood at least five dead. The situation in Egypt should be the focus of a summit of Heads of State and Government of Europe held in Brussels on Friday.

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