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1st Jul 2013, 16:52
The Times (behind pay wall): Egypt’s army give Morsi 48 hours to resolve crisis (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article3804755.ece)
The head of the Egyptian army has given President Morsi 48 hours to resolve the political unrest that has sent millions of protesters onto the streets, or face military intervention. In a statement read live on television, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued what he described as a final ultimatum to politicians that yesterday’s “glorious” demonstrations, which took place exactly a year after Mr Morsi was inaugurated as president, could not go answered.
“If the demands of the people are not ensured, based on its patriotic and historic responsibilities, and out of respect for the demands of the people, [the army] will declare a roadmap plan for the future,” warned General Sisi. “Certain measures will be exacted by the participation of all the patriotic forces, including the youth, who were and are defending their own revolution, without sidelining or marginalising any party.”
President Obama immediately voiced concern at developments in Cairo, saying that democracy was not just about elections and urging Mr Morsi to do more to co-operate with opposition parties. “Everyone must show restraint,” said Mr Obama, speaking in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during the final leg of his tour of Africa.
General Sisi said that the millions of protesters who flooded the streets of Egypt’s towns and cities yesterday had expressed their will in an “unprecedented” fashion, and that the army was now prepared to step in to enforce an “inclusive” solution. Wasting any more time would lead to deeper political divisions, said General Sisi. He promised that the army will “not be a party in politics or rule”, but claimed that it had a responsibility to act because Egypt’s national security was facing a “grave danger”............
The head of the Egyptian army has given President Morsi 48 hours to resolve the political unrest that has sent millions of protesters onto the streets, or face military intervention. In a statement read live on television, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued what he described as a final ultimatum to politicians that yesterday’s “glorious” demonstrations, which took place exactly a year after Mr Morsi was inaugurated as president, could not go answered.
“If the demands of the people are not ensured, based on its patriotic and historic responsibilities, and out of respect for the demands of the people, [the army] will declare a roadmap plan for the future,” warned General Sisi. “Certain measures will be exacted by the participation of all the patriotic forces, including the youth, who were and are defending their own revolution, without sidelining or marginalising any party.”
President Obama immediately voiced concern at developments in Cairo, saying that democracy was not just about elections and urging Mr Morsi to do more to co-operate with opposition parties. “Everyone must show restraint,” said Mr Obama, speaking in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during the final leg of his tour of Africa.
General Sisi said that the millions of protesters who flooded the streets of Egypt’s towns and cities yesterday had expressed their will in an “unprecedented” fashion, and that the army was now prepared to step in to enforce an “inclusive” solution. Wasting any more time would lead to deeper political divisions, said General Sisi. He promised that the army will “not be a party in politics or rule”, but claimed that it had a responsibility to act because Egypt’s national security was facing a “grave danger”............