.- The party leadership Egyptian government on Saturday presented his resignation, a move seen as positive step by the United States, which caused controversy emissary to consider "vital" that Hosni Mubarak remains in power during the democratic transition. For its part, the Muslim Brotherhood, one of the main components of the Egyptian opposition, announced late Saturday in a statement that "started a dialogue" with those responsible "to see how far they are willing to accept the demands of the people" .
A movement leader said, requesting anonymity, that a "meeting took place on Saturday morning between those responsible for the Muslim Brotherhood and vice Omar Suleiman." "Desiring to preserve the interests of the nation and its institutions, and concerned about preserving the country's independence and rejecting any international or regional interference in our internal affairs, began a dialogue to see how far they are willing to accept the demands of the people" indicate.
Thus, the Muslim Brotherhood take distance with Iran, which has called for the establishment of an Islamic regime in Egypt. On the day thousands of people demonstrated for the twelfth consecutive day in Cairo against President Mubarak, who for his part tried to show that kept the power.
As president of the National Democratic Party (NDP), to "appoint Hosam Badrawi as party secretary general, following the resignation of the executive committee of the training. Also, a meeting filmed by television, the president met with Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, who on Saturday denied that Mubarak is to leave the office to his deputy Omar Suleiman.
He also met with Minister of Petroleum, Sahm Fahmy, Central Bank chief Faruk Oqda and Finance Minister Samir Radwan. Following the announcement of the resignation of the leadership of the NDP, which was ruled Gamal Mubarak, 47, son of the president and often considered to protest as his likely successor, the United States welcomed this positive step.
" On the external front, the special envoy to Egypt by U.S. President Barack Obama, Frank Wisner, said "the continuation of Mubarak's leadership was critical" in a speech via video at the Conference on Security which takes place in Munich (south of Germany). "The president should remain in office to lead these changes," he said, before described as "vital" role to be starring Egyptian Mubarak in the transition to democracy.
These statements seemed to contradict the position taken yesterday by the U.S. president, who hinted that he wanted a quick exit from power Mubarak. From Munich, a member of the delegation of the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was quick to declare that Wisner did not speak on behalf of the United States, but "as a simple citizen." Moments later, the White House also distanced himself from the statements of the emissary.
Wisner "spoke on his behalf and not by the U.S. government," an official in Washington said on condition of anonymity. In an interview last week the U.S. channel ABC, Mubarak had said he did not want to stay in power, but he would not resign for fear of "chaos" that could occur in Egypt, a U.S.
ally and has relations with Israel. According to the New York Times, Suleiman and military leaders are considering plans to limit the authority of Mubarak and possibly remove him from the presidential palace in Cairo. On Saturday, unknown tomorrow with explosives attacked a pipeline that supplies to Jordan, located 10 km from the Gaza Strip, Sheikh Zuwayed, northern Sinai.
The same pipeline is also used to supply Israel, but this section was not affected. However, it stopped the supply of gas to both countries. In the city of Rafah, which borders the Gaza Strip, a church caught fire for unknown reasons. Faced with protests in Egypt and fears of spreading to other countries in the region, the secretary general of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli, announced the postponement of the III Summit of South American and Arab Countries (ASPA), which be held from 13 to 16 February in Lima.
"Discussions are under way to set another date," he said. The activity in the country remains heavily crippled, the stock of Cairo announced to postpone the reopening scheduled for Monday, without giving another date. Financial exchanges have been suspended since 27 January after a sharp drop of 10% after two days accumulate losses of $ 12 billion. 
A movement leader said, requesting anonymity, that a "meeting took place on Saturday morning between those responsible for the Muslim Brotherhood and vice Omar Suleiman." "Desiring to preserve the interests of the nation and its institutions, and concerned about preserving the country's independence and rejecting any international or regional interference in our internal affairs, began a dialogue to see how far they are willing to accept the demands of the people" indicate.
Thus, the Muslim Brotherhood take distance with Iran, which has called for the establishment of an Islamic regime in Egypt. On the day thousands of people demonstrated for the twelfth consecutive day in Cairo against President Mubarak, who for his part tried to show that kept the power.
As president of the National Democratic Party (NDP), to "appoint Hosam Badrawi as party secretary general, following the resignation of the executive committee of the training. Also, a meeting filmed by television, the president met with Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, who on Saturday denied that Mubarak is to leave the office to his deputy Omar Suleiman.
He also met with Minister of Petroleum, Sahm Fahmy, Central Bank chief Faruk Oqda and Finance Minister Samir Radwan. Following the announcement of the resignation of the leadership of the NDP, which was ruled Gamal Mubarak, 47, son of the president and often considered to protest as his likely successor, the United States welcomed this positive step.
" On the external front, the special envoy to Egypt by U.S. President Barack Obama, Frank Wisner, said "the continuation of Mubarak's leadership was critical" in a speech via video at the Conference on Security which takes place in Munich (south of Germany). "The president should remain in office to lead these changes," he said, before described as "vital" role to be starring Egyptian Mubarak in the transition to democracy.
These statements seemed to contradict the position taken yesterday by the U.S. president, who hinted that he wanted a quick exit from power Mubarak. From Munich, a member of the delegation of the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was quick to declare that Wisner did not speak on behalf of the United States, but "as a simple citizen." Moments later, the White House also distanced himself from the statements of the emissary.
Wisner "spoke on his behalf and not by the U.S. government," an official in Washington said on condition of anonymity. In an interview last week the U.S. channel ABC, Mubarak had said he did not want to stay in power, but he would not resign for fear of "chaos" that could occur in Egypt, a U.S.
ally and has relations with Israel. According to the New York Times, Suleiman and military leaders are considering plans to limit the authority of Mubarak and possibly remove him from the presidential palace in Cairo. On Saturday, unknown tomorrow with explosives attacked a pipeline that supplies to Jordan, located 10 km from the Gaza Strip, Sheikh Zuwayed, northern Sinai.
The same pipeline is also used to supply Israel, but this section was not affected. However, it stopped the supply of gas to both countries. In the city of Rafah, which borders the Gaza Strip, a church caught fire for unknown reasons. Faced with protests in Egypt and fears of spreading to other countries in the region, the secretary general of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli, announced the postponement of the III Summit of South American and Arab Countries (ASPA), which be held from 13 to 16 February in Lima.
"Discussions are under way to set another date," he said. The activity in the country remains heavily crippled, the stock of Cairo announced to postpone the reopening scheduled for Monday, without giving another date. Financial exchanges have been suspended since 27 January after a sharp drop of 10% after two days accumulate losses of $ 12 billion.
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