Egypt cabinet resigns; Protests continue at Tahrir Square
Egypt, the military rulers, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) has accepted the resignation of the civilian Government led by the Prime Minister Essam Sharaf. The entire cabinet resigned yesterday amidst mounting violent protests across the country in which 26 persons have lost their lives over the past three days. The Coalition of Revolution Youth and the April 6 movement have demanded the formation of a national salvation government , holding preesidential elections by April 2012 and a complete overhaul of the interior ministry.
Our correspondent reports that in a late night development, the Egyptian Government led by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf submitted its resignation to the Supreme Council Of Armed Forces, SCAF. The military rulers accepted the resignation of the civilian Government.
The move comes in the wake of mounting protests at Tehrir Square and violent clashes between the police and protestors. 26 persons have been killed and over 1,750 have been injured in violent clashes over the past three days. Protesters say they won’t vacate Tahrir Square till the military handover power to a civilian Government.
Political forces behind the uprising have called for a mass rally today to demand that the army hand over power to civilian rule. The army says it will hand over power after the presidential elections which may be held in early 2013.
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