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Sunday, February 13, 2011
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The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces: Constitutional Proclamation
Sunday, February 13, 2011
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The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, aware of this critical moment in the history of the nation; fulfilling its historical and constitutional responsibility to protect the country and to preserve the safety and security of its territory, and aspiring to fulfill their duty to administer the affairs of the country, fully cognizant that the true challenge that faces our dear country Egypt is to release the creative powers of every member of our great people by providing freedom, and facilitating democratic processes through constitutional and legislative amendments, which the fulfill to the legitimate demands expressed by the people recently, and which go even further to wider horizons worthy of the stature of Egypt whose people built the first civilization in human history.
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The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces believes that human freedom, the rule of law, support for the value of equality, pluralistic democracy, social justice, and the uprooting of corruption are the bases for the legitimacy of any system of governance that will lead the country in the upcoming period. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces also equally believes that the dignity of the nation, is merely the reflection of the dignity of every one of its member, and that the free citizens, proud of their humanity, are the cornerstone of the a strong nation, and in light of the aforementioned and based upon it, and with a view to achieving a renaissance of our people the Supreme
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Council of the Armed Forces has decided the following:
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First: The Constitution is suspended
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Second: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces shall temporarily administer the affairs of the country for a period of 6 months or until People’s Assembly, Shura Council and Presidential elections are held.
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Third: The Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces shall represent it internally and externally.
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Fourth: The People’s Assembly and the Shura Council are dissolved.
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Fifth: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces shall issue laws during this transitional period.
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Sixth: A committee to amend a number of articles of the constitution shall be established, and a popular referendum shall be held.
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Seventh: The government of Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Shafik shall continue its work until a new government is formed.
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Eighth: Elections for the People’s Assembly, the Shura Council and the Presidency shall be held.
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Ninth: The State is committed to implementing all international treaties and covenants to which it is party.
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God is the source of success and support.
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Field Marshal Hussein TantawiGeneral Commander of the Armed Forces
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
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* BBC.co.uk has the following report posted up on their website late this Sunday afternoon and their report starts off like this... Egypt's new military authorities say they are dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution... In a statement on state TV, the higher military council said it would stay in power six months, or until elections... Egypt's current parliament is dominated by supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted on Friday after 18 days of mass protests... Earlier there were scuffles in Cairo's Tahrir Square as protesters thwarted army efforts to remove them... The military police chief has called for tents to be cleared from the area, the focal point of the uprising that led to Mr. Mubarak's departure... The BBC's Wyre Davis in Cairo says the situation on the square has become a good-natured standoff, but protesters have vowed to stay night after night...
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* WSJ.com brings us the following report and it starts off like this... Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down after 18 days of unrelenting protests, handing power to the military and opening the door to an uncertain new course for the Arab world's most populous country, and for the entire Middle East... The announcement Friday afternoon sparked celebrations by protesters across the country that were echoed elsewhere in the region. Egyptians of all ages jammed the banks of the Nile and the squares of Cairo waving flags, lighting off fireworks and shouting "freedom."... In Amman, Jordan, the central downtown circle became clogged with honking cars within minutes, while cheering celebrants marched to the Egyptian Embassy. In Beirut, festive gunfire broke out... Mr. Mubarak's resignation opens a period of uncertainty not only for Egypt, which will have to manage a period of military rule, but for countries such as Saudi Arabia, Israel and the U.S., for whom Mr. Mubarak has been a key anchor of their policies in the Middle East...
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* Guardian.co.uk brings us the following report this Sunday evening and it goes in part like this... The ruling military council said it intends to retain power for six months or longer while elections are scheduled and will rule by decree. It suspended the constitution and said a committee will draw up amendments that will be put to a referendum. It also dissolved the widely discredited parliament, elected in a tainted ballot last year... In a sign that the army will only tolerate a limited challenge to its power, it is expected to issue a communique on Monday saying that it will crack down on those creating "chaos and disorder" as well as effectively banning strikes...
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Military Dissolves Egyptian Parliament
About this video: Egypt's military rulers have dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution, following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
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