Monday, February 14, 2011

The Egyptian army dissolves parliament

The new military government of Egypt announced the dissolution of Parliament, the suspension of the Constitution and said he will leave office in six months when elections are held in the country. Yesterday he held a cabinet meeting in which a spokesman said "the main task of this government is to restore security and order and start the economic process, and deal with day to day." After the conclave, Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said the government affairs were being presented to the Superior Council of the Forces and its chairman, Defense Minister Hussein Tantaui.

The Army released a statement signed by himself Tantaui in accepting that "the real challenge facing Egypt is to achieve development through an environment of freedom and constitutional reforms to comply with legitimate requests." It also adds that "the period of transition to civil power will be extended for six months or upon completion of the parliamentary and presidential elections." They also announced the formation of a committee to amend some articles of the Constitution, which did not detail, and determine the rules for filing such amendments to a referendum.

In the statement, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces stated that "the origins of any future legislation must be freedom of human beings, the law enforcement, justice, democracy, and fighting corruption." The details of the meeting coincided with the takeover of the downtown Tahrir Square, protests, by the military, which allowed free transit in downtown Cairo.

In addition, some traffic police returned to the streets and tanks guard the major intersections and key buildings. Protest organizers announced the formation of a Board of Directors to defend the revolution and encourage reforms in the Army's attempt to restore the law. "It is a victory for the revolution," said opposition politician Ayman Nour, who challenged Mubarak for president in 2005 and then was jailed on charges of forgery which he said were trumped up.

"I think this will satisfy the protesters." But it is not. Mahmoud Nassar, leader of the "Youth of the revolution of January 25, said that while the Army has advanced to meet the demands of the people, urged the release of all political prisoners who were locked before and after revolution of 25 January.

"Only then will call at the end of the protests." Other protesters were arguing heatedly in Tahrir Square on whether to stay or to comply with orders from the Army to help put back on its feet to Egypt. "The people want to clear the square," shouted one group. "We will not leave, we will not leave," replied another.

While the Muslim Brotherhood, one of the most organized groups participating in rallies, demanded the army to implement emergency measures that were ordered during the popular uprising, including an amnesty and the end of the Emergency Law. "We call for amnesty general for political prisoners, from decisions of special courts, and the final state of emergency, imposed the Emergency Law which came into force in 1981.

" The organization also argues that "radical changes" to be applied in the country "require national participation of all sectors, and emphasize the need for electoral reforms and civil liberties. They also ask the formation of a new government that upholds the principles of "efficiency and honesty" and is composed of figures "commonly accepted" as well as bringing to justice all those suspected of acts of corruption and arrest those responsible for the deaths during the demonstrations.

The Army did not rule prohibiting meetings of unions or professional associations to prevent strikes, in an attempt to return to Egyptian daily, but said it respects the right to demonstrate. millions of dollars in losses caused demonstrations in Egypt, which began on Jan. 25. million dollar daily losses experienced by the country due to mergers, according to the French bank Crédit Agricole.

stopped tourists visiting Egypt as a result of protests against Hosni Mubarak. Gross Domestic Product falls Egyptian, according to some estimates. Agencies.

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