Friday, February 11, 2011

Mubarak clings to power, Tahrir Square cries of treason

The two hundred thousand demonstrators in Tahrir Square in Cairo were furious after the speech by President Hosni Mubarak, announcing the transfer of power to his vice president but without any resignation. Rumors had yet propagated throughout the day on a possible resignation of the Egyptian president.

The disappointment was so great among the demonstrators, who had prepared from the rais. "Cold Anger" Tahrir Square "Anger began to rise during the speech [Egyptian President]. Everybody has not heard any or all inclusive," he told the special envoy of the World in Cairo, John Philippe Remy, referring to the "cold anger" of the protesters: angry because the crowd expected from Hosni Mubarak and felt betrayed, cold because there is no movement expected before Friday.

The crowd chanted "Down with Mubarak!" Get out! Releases! "While some waved their shoes at the screen where the speech was broadcast. After the speeches, the demonstrators called on the military to join the revolt. "Egyptian Army, the choice is now the regime or the people!" They shouted, the army is widely deployed around the square.

Others called for a general strike. There was no stampede to state television and the presidential palace. However, the day on Friday looks hectic, with a call for protests that will follow the prayer. Hosni Mubarak announced a transfer of authority, but does not resign Mubarak responded to repeated calls from several Western countries including the United States and the European Union, a peaceful transition of power from power in Egypt.

"I've never bowed to the dictates of foreigners, I have always preserved peace and worked for Egypt and its stability," he said, repeating, "I never sought power." The president also announced the amendment of five controversial articles of the Constitution and the cancellation of a sixth section.

These articles impose very restrictive conditions including nomination for the presidential election, or allow to stand for the presidency an unlimited number of terms. Other sections limit the possibilities of appeal after the election, or permit the President to order that civilians accused of terrorism are brought before a military tribunal.

Article 189 stipulates that only the President and the Speaker of Parliament can propose constitutional amendments. Omar Suleiman calls for dialogue with the protesters in a speech to union vice-president Omar Suleiman spoke shortly after the intervention by Hosni Mubarak, reiterating a call for dialogue and negotiation, but firm.

The vice president pledged to "maintain security" and "youth revolution". He asked the demonstrators to stop the riots and return to work. He also cautioned the people against the foreign information media, calling on Egyptians to rely on their "conscience".

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