Military Pledges Civilian Handover
Cairo, Feb 12: Egypt’s military leaders say they are committed to eventually handing over power to an elected civilian administration that will abide by its international agreements.
The military announced Saturday it has also asked the current government appointed by ousted president Hosni Mubarak to continue operating until a new one is formed.
It comes a day after the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces took control of running the country following an 18-day uprising in Cairo and other major Egyptian cities in protest of Mubarak’s decades in power.
In other moves aimed at appeasing protesters, the military relaxed a night-time curfew Saturday and banned current and ex-government officials from travelling abroad without permission.
Some protesters who had camped out in the capital’s central square said they were not going to end demonstrations until their demands for democracy are met.
The crowd in central Cairo thinned out overnight, but protesters were divided. Some took down their makeshift tents and headed home. Others promised to stay put until the military outlines what it plans to do to shepherd reforms for greater democracy.
Activists using speakers’ corners said they wanted to hear more details about elections, a new constitution and an end to emergency rule.
Mubarak handed over power to the military on Friday, ending nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule and giving demonstrators a huge victory. The announcement was made live on state TV by a grim Vice-President Omar Suleiman at about 6 p.m. local time.
The 82-year-old former leader, meanwhile, remained with his family in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, according to local officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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