The following are live updates from Egypt's first presidential debate. For more updates you can follow Egypt Independent's Twitter feed @EgyIndependent. -- Abouel Fotouh: The Constituent Assembly has to be formed from outside of the Parliament Moussa: The constitution writing should be an inclusive process Abouel Fotouh: Cabinet should be appointed by the parliamentary majority Abouel Fotouh: If I were president, the Abbasseya should not have happened. Right to peaceful protests should be protected Moussa: I don't see chaos will continue when I am president. Lots of interventions are the cause of current problems Abouel Fotouh to Moussa: This is inaccurate. I partook in peaceful solidarity protests with killed & wounded Abouel Fotouh to Moussa: “When will we stop calling those who express themselves peacefully anarchists?” Moussa says that Abouel Fotouh led some of the recent protests and then described them as inappropriate, calling it a contradictory position Abouel Fotouh says working in unity to solve the nation's problems is a must Abouel Fotouh: I don't think protests will increase after the elections of a president. The protests are a product of a failing regime that is gone. Moussa: Sector-based protests are expected because the state was not supporting them. That's why the state has to get ready to reform all these conditions. Transparency and planning are a must. Abouel Fotouh accuses the current authorities as responsible for the chaos in Abbasseya Moussa reiterates Sharia principles should be source of all legislation, while respecting everyone and other religions Moussa wants a state where citizens feel safe and confident, headed towards right direction and responsive to people's demands Abouel Fotouh says he dreams of a democratic country ruled with Sharia principles where Egyptians' dignity is preserved Abouel Fotouh remembers the martyrs of the 25 January revolution Hosts remind of the 25 January revolution's role in the lead up to today's presidential debate TV hosts Mona al-Shazly and Yosri Fouda open presidential debate Presidential debate rules presented; Shorouk Chief Editor Amro Khafaga says US experience was used as a reference Different pollsters reaon presidential elections in Egypt explain their research strategies First presidential debate set to start in Egypt.
