Egypt achieves record primary budget surplus of EGP 629bn despite sharp fall in Suez Canal revenues    Escalation in Gaza, West Bank as Israeli strikes continue amid mounting international criticism    Egypt recovers collection of ancient artefacts from Netherlands    Resumption of production at El Nasr marks strategic step towards localising automotive industry: El-Shimy    Egypt harvests 315,000 cubic metres of rainwater in Sinai as part of flash flood protection measures    Egypt, UNDP discuss outcomes of joint projects, future environmental cooperation    United Bank achieves EGP 1.51bn net profit in H1 2025, up 26.9% year-on-year    After Putin summit, Trump says peace deal is best way to end Ukraine war    Jordan condemns Israeli PM remarks on 'Greater Israel'    Egypt's Supreme Energy Council reviews power supply plans for 14 industrial projects    Egypt, Namibia explore closer pharmaceutical cooperation    Fitch Ratings: ASEAN Islamic finance set to surpass $1t by 2026-end    Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88    Egypt's FM discusses Gaza, bilateral ties in calls with Saudi, South African counterparts    Egypt prepares to tackle seasonal air pollution in Nile Delta    Egyptian, Ugandan Presidents open business forum to boost trade    Al-Sisi says any party thinking Egypt will neglect water rights is 'completely mistaken'    Egypt's Sisi, Uganda's Museveni discuss boosting ties    Egypt's Sisi warns against unilateral Nile measures, reaffirms Egypt's water security stance    Egyptian pound closes high vs. USD on Tuesday – CBE    Egypt, Colombia discuss medical support for Palestinians injured in Gaza    Egypt, Huawei explore healthcare digital transformation cooperation    Egypt's Sisi, Sudan's Idris discuss strategic ties, stability    Egypt's govt. issues licensing controls for used cooking oil activities    Egypt to inaugurate Grand Egyptian Museum on 1 November    Egypt's Sisi: Egypt is gateway for aid to Gaza, not displacement    Greco-Roman rock-cut tombs unearthed in Egypt's Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



ElBaradei proposes reform plan
Published in Daily News Egypt on 04 - 03 - 2013

Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei renewed calls for a new government on Sunday as part of a seven-point plan for reform.
ElBaradei said the solution for the “decay of state authority and spiralling violence" required the appointment of a “new and credible" government, restoring law and order, reviving the economy, and the introduction of transitional justice.
He added that Egypt also needed a process of national reconciliation, constitutional amendments, and an election law that guarantees fairness.
The National Salvation Front's (NSF) general coordinator and Al-Dostour Party chairman presented the plan through his Twitter account on Sunday night.
He had earlier condemned the Shura Council's passing of the new parliamentary elections law without returning it to the Supreme Constitutional Court for review a second time, calling the move “a continuation of political thuggery".
“Egypt is suffering from a tragic situation. The foundations of the state are eroding and violence is on the rise. The regime in its current form is unable to manage the country. We a need complete revision of policies before it is too late," he tweeted.
“This is not the first time [ElBaradei] has proposed plans for reform," his official spokesperson Rania Azab told Daily News Egypt.
The opposition leader has repeatedly called for similar reforms, individually and as part of the NSF, Egypt's largest coalition of secular opposition parties and groups.
“These are just recommendations. He has no intention to meet with anyone at the moment," Azab said when asked if ElBaradei would present this plan to President Mohamed Morsi or other government officials.
NSF leaders have repeatedly rejected invitations for national dialogue with Morsi, however. They initially demanded certain criteria such as an agenda and having the meetings televised.
Recently they announced boycotting dialogue on grounds of what they say is Morsi's repeated pattern of pushing through what he wants first, like his November constitutional decree, the referendum on the constitution in December and most recently the parliamentary elections.
ElBaradei and others are calling on Morsi to replace Prime Minister Hesham Qandil and his government with a non-partisan one trusted enough to run the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Opposition forces also demanded constitutional amendments and a new elections law, deeming the current one as failing to guarantee free and fair elections.
The NSF has announced it will boycott the upcoming elections for the House of Representatives, the lower house of parliament, since, they claim, their demands have been repeatedly ignored.


Clic here to read the story from its source.