CAIRO: While a few groups are staying in Cairo's central Tahrir Square to continue the sit-in, the leading political movement 6 of April announced it was suspending its sit-in in Cairo and Alexandria, on Sunday at a press conference. 6 of April is joining 25 other political movements and parties in suspending their protest “while holding their right of using other methods to pressure.” Mohamed Adel, a spokesman for the group said they respect the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) “that protects the nation from security pitfalls,” inviting the SCAF to continue the national dialogue as “its absence breeds public anger and allows for more protests to develop.” A recent statement by the SCAF, published on its Facebook page, accused the 6 of April of having an agenda with “foreign interests and receiving money from abroad to finance its activities.” Egypt's general prosecutor has begun investigating the SCAF's allegations concerning the funding of the group. Ahmed Maher, the group's general coordinator, wrote in Tahrir newspaper replying to the accusation, saying that the groups is funded by its members' subscriptions and denied all of the army's accusations, adding “if they have proof, present it now or forever hold your peace.” Mahmoud Afifi, head of the group's media center said that the government responded to some of the sit-in demands, including a speedy trial of Mubarak and his aides. BM
