Despite divisions among organisers, doubts over the number of participants and unclear demands, thousands are expected on Friday in Al Tahrir Square and some other squares nationwide, calling for transparent graft trials and a civil presidential council. Dubbed by some organising groups as ‘The Second Revolution', the protest, however, is being boycotted by some other political groups, who warn there could be unrest, citing plans to criticise the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). "A civil presidential council, transparent trials for corrupt ex-regime figures, the dissolution of municipal councils and a new constitution are our clear-cut demands," reads a statement from the Revolution's Youth Coalition (RYC). The RYC adds that it will never criticise the SCAF, despite some reservations about its performance on some issues. Participating in the protests, which are due to start after Friday prayers and run until 6pm in Al Tahrir Square and some other squares, are April 6th Youth Movement, Al-Tagammu Party and the Kefaya opposition group, as well as about a dozen political parties in the process of being established. "Since the goals of the protest are clear and legal, why not take part?" asks Sayeed Abdel-Aal, Secretary-General of the Tagammu Party, adding that one of the demands to be raised tomorrow is for dialogue with the public before the issuing of laws. Ahmed Doma, an RYC member, is critical of the Government for releasing the remnants of Mubarak's regime, who spoilt political life in Egypt, while some political activists have been detained. "Although the revolution erupted four months ago, the caretaker Government has not come up with a clear strategy to rule the country," Doma says, adding that the youth who spearheaded the revolution have been marginalised. Doma points out that revolutionary rebels do not feel that their demands have been met, so they are going to launch this ‘Second Revolution' in Al Tahrir. The Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafists will not participate in the protests, which they say could lead to ‘division and sedition' between the people and the SCAF. In an effort by the SCAF to try and dissuade youth leaders from organising this ‘Second Revolution' protest against what many see as the military leadership's moving slowly towards full political reform, former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons have been referred to criminal trial. "This is one of our demands. Let's be clear, things are moving very slow and transparency is absent," one of the revolutionaries recently wrote on the social networking website Twitter. Protest leaders complain that Mubarak and his sons were detained for questioning only last month, nearly three months after his ousting.
