In a historic initiative, the President of the Republic calls for restricting his powers and granting some of them to the Parliament and the government within the largest constitutional amendments seen in Egypt. Hence, we have to rise to the occasion based on our full keenness on realizing the hopes and aspirations of the people.

The decisive moments in the history of our nation requires that all political parties, all civil society institutions and all thinkers highlight the interests of the people above all considerations, personal interests and partisan differences.

Mohamed Barakat
Al-Akhbar
28-12-2006