All participants of the dialogue arrived at a consensus to express their appreciation and respect for the 25 January movement and on the need to deal seriously, expeditiously and honestly with the current crisis that the nation is facing, the legitimate demands of the youth of 25 January and society's political forces, with full consideration and a commitment to constitutional legitimacy in confronting the challenges and dangers faced by Egypt as result of this crisis, including: The lack of security for the populace; disturbances to daily life; the paralysis of by public services; the suspension of education at universities and schools; the logistical delays in the delivery of essential goods to the population; the damages to and losses of the Egyptian economy; the attempts at foreign intervention into purely Egyptian affairs and breaches of security by foreign elements working to undermine stability in implementation of their plots, while recognizing that the 25 January movement is a honorable and patriotic movement.
The participants in the national dialogue agreed on a number of political arrangements, and constitutional and legislative measures, which the participants agreed by consensus would be of a temporary nature until the election of new president at the end of the current presidential term, including:
First: Implementing the commitments announced by the President in speech to the nation on 1 February 2011:
1. No nomination for a new presidential term will take place;
2. A peaceful transition of authority within the constitutional framework;
3. The introduction of constitutional amendments to articles 76 & 77, and related constitutional amendments needed for the peaceful transition of authority;
4. Legislative amendments related to
the amendments of the constitution;
5. Implementation of the rulings of
the Court of Cassation, regarding challenges to the People's Assembly election
6. Pursuit of corruption, and an
investigation into those behind the breakdown of security in line with the law
7. Restoring the security and
stability of the nation, and tasking the police forces to resume their role in
serving and protecting the people.
Second: In implementation of these
commitments the following measures will be taken:
1. A committee will be formed from
members of the judicial authority and a number of political figures to study
and recommend constitutional amendments, and legislative amendments of laws
complimentary to the constitution to be completed by the first week of March.
2. The Government announces the
establishment of a bureau to receive complaints regarding, and commits to
immediately release, prisoners of conscience of all persuasions. The Government
commits itself to not pursuing them or limiting their ability to engage in
political activity.
3. Media and communications will be
liberalized and no extra-legal constraints will be imposed on them.
4. Supervisory and judiciary
agencies will be tasked with continuing to pursue persons implicated in
corruption, as well as pursuing and holding accountable persons responsible for
the recent breakdown in security.
5. The state of emergency will be
lifted based on the security situation and an end to the threats to the
security of society
6. All participants expressed their
absolute rejection of any and all forms of foreign intervention in internal
Egyptian affairs.
Third: A national follow-up committee will
be established and composed of public and independent figures from among
experts, specialists and representatives of youth movements, and will monitor
the implementation of all consensual agreements, and issues reports and
recommendations to the Vice-President.
In addition, all participants in the
dialogue saluted the patriotic and loyal role played by our Armed Forces at
this sensitive time, and affirmed their aspirations for a continuation of that
role to restore of calm, security and stability, and to guarantee the
implementation and of the consensus and understandings that result from the
meetings of the national dialogue.
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