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Egypt's Mubarak opens door to talks with rival political parties

For more than 30 years of unchallenged rule, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak opened the door for talks on Sunday, rival political parties at the same time shouting, he argued, religion used to "spread fear" through hooliganism rampant.

According to the transcript of his comments to leaders of the new government to read the SS Nile TV, Mubarak acknowledged what he called "peaceful demonstrations" and the economy complaints. Thousands of protesters in the streets of Cairo and Alexandria and also required the ouster of the President, and substantial reforms.

"The current situation forces us to rearrange the priorities of the country in a way that recognizes the legitimate grievances of the people," he said.

The president, again recognizing the depth of malaise, the leaders urged the formation of new government - especially its new Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq - to conduct "a wide range of dialogue with all stakeholders (policy) .

These discussions, he said, "will achieve the democratic process."

Mubarak calls on the leaders of the new government to "hold anyone to commit any form of corruption," and stressed "the need to pursue a fair extent, depth and effective new political, constitutional and legislative fundamentals".

Since he made his national television early Saturday, Mubarak, referring to the unresolved security situation in the country, partly due to the vacuum created after the police largely abandoned their posts.

He urged the leaders of the new government to "put an end to all acts of violence who commits it," while there to criticize the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's largest opposition party.

"Citizens and the youth of Egypt are taken to the streets of a peaceful demonstration demanding their right to freedom of expression," said Mubarak. "However, protests have been infiltrated by a group of people using the name of religion that ignores the human constitution and the values of citizenship."

The president said that "giving an opportunity for criminal groups to loot and seize public and private property, fires spread and spread fear."

Mubarak said that the new leaders "treat people," so that once again they felt safe from looters and other criminal elements. Mubarak expressed hope that the army was able to succeed in protecting Egypt and its institutions, and will soon return to its original purpose, which is to defend our country and its sovereignty. "

The military itself a statement to the public Sunday at a state TV Nile.

An unidentified man wearing a military uniform, urged people to respect the curfew ordered by the government so that the authorities can more easily capture of persons accused of looting and destruction of the last days.

The comments of the third statement of Egypt's armed forces since the unrest began, the soldiers also asked citizens to help retain outlawed and hundreds who have recently escaped from prison.

While Mubarak spoke mainly inhabited by security, his comments on Sunday, political and economic reforms affected relatively deeper.

The president offered some specific ideas, and more orders that government subsidies will not be affected. However, it is compatible with the new government to "restore confidence in our economy." He mentioned the need "to fight unemployment, maintaining low inflation and keep prices of major commodities under control.

"I have confidence in your ability to implement new economic achievements (e) alleviating the suffering of the people," said Mubarak.