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Africa North
Opposition, Islamists & Army propose ways out of Egypt crisis
2013-07-03
[Al Ahram] A number of roadmaps and initiatives were proposed over the last few days as a way out of the current crisis in Egypt, several of which came following massive opposition protests on Sunday and an ultimatum by the military that sparked celebration among anti-Morsi protestors and anger among the president's supporters.

All opposition roadmaps propose early presidential elections and temporary state management through the head of Egypt's High Constitutional Court and a technocrat cabinet, with none of these leaders to run for the presidency.

The call for 30 June rallies started with the Tamarod ('Rebel') campaign, which since May has been collecting signatures from Egyptians nationwide requesting that Morsi step down.

The campaign claims to have collected over 22 million signatures, as per the campaign's latest update on 29 June, which significantly outnumbers the 13 million voters who cast ballots for Morsi in presidential elections one year ago.

The call for the formation of the '30 June Front,' included, together with the Rebel campaign, most of the organised non-Islamist political forces who oppose the Muslim Brotherhood. It includes activists and the National Salvation Front (NSF) opposition umbrella group.

The roadmap they proposed includes the following points:
  • Delegating presidential power to the head of Egypt's High Constitutional Court
  • Appointing an independent prime minister to take over (on condition of not running for president)
  • Appointing a technocrat government
  • Dissolving the Shura Council
  • Presidential elections in six months
  • Posted by:Fred

    #1  Looks like today is crunch day.
    Posted by: phil_b   2013-07-03 01:47  

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