What Mubarak must do before he resigns

[riverwalker]

(Great article. These are the demands from the ground, not rich old white talking head experts)


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/04/AR2011020404123.html

By Hossam Bahgat and Soha Abdelaty
Saturday, February 5, 2011

CAIRO

As Egyptian citizens and human rights defenders, we have been on the streets here, including in Tahrir Square, since Jan. 25 to demand dignity and freedom for all Egyptians. There is nothing we want more than an immediate end to the Mubarak era, which has been marred by repression, abuse and injustice. We are heartened by the international community's shift from demanding "restraint" and "responsiveness" to echoing our call for Hosni Mubarak to step down and for an immediate transition toward democracy.
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[tabatha]

1. From the text

"So before Mubarak resigns he must sign a presidential decree delegating all of his authorities to his vice president until their current terms end in September. Mubarak issued similar decrees, transferring his powers to the prime minister, when he was hospitalized in 2004 and 2009. In addition, Mubarak must issue decrees lifting the "state of emergency" that has allowed him to suppress Egyptians' civil liberties since 1981 and ordering the release or trial of those held in administrative detention without charge - estimated to be in the thousands. "

[onehandle]

2. Secure his 40 to 75 billion dollars, far far away? nt

[riverwalker]

3. and this

"Next, a diverse caretaker government must be appointed to serve the people until a president is elected and, importantly, to oversee the interim president. This broad-based cabinet must include well-respected representatives of all the country's political forces. Once a new president is elected, we can move toward drafting a constitution that ensures Egypt's transformation from a dictatorship to a democracy and enshrines full equality and human rights. Free and fair parliamentary elections would follow.

Three additional elements are key for the transition to succeed: First, civilian oversight of the police and security forces will deter abuse, hold abusers accountable, and help ensure the safety of those participating in the democratic uprising. Second, establishing an independent board of trustees for state television and radio would ensure neutrality in programming and representation of all political views. Third, a strong commitment by the army to act as a neutral custodian of the transition, serving the interests of the people and not the delegitimized regime, is critical. "

[LiberalEsto]

4. Give back the money he stole nt

[mr_liberal]

5. Get rid of Sharia Law

In 1980 their Constitution was amended to add sharia law. They need to get rid of that. Thats what he should do before he resigns. And I think I heard on tv last night that he is the only one that could do it.

If they don't get rid of that before the election they may never be able to. And if they don't Egypt will never flourish as a country.

[eleny]

7. Haven't there been demands made for a new Constitution?

I'm sure that I heard that in the past day or two.

[JDPriestly]

6. Sane proposals. Nothing extreme.

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