Egypt's military said today it hopes to hand over to an elected government in six months.
The military's statement on the transition, carried by the state news agency, was the clearest sign since President Hosni Mubarak quit last week that army leaders were committed to a swift time frame for fulfilling their promises of elections and democracy.
The military also launched a panel of experts to amend the country's constitution enough to allow democratic elections later this year.
The constitutional panel is to draw up changes within 10 days to end the monopoly that Mubarak's ruling party once held.
Meanwhile, Egypt's long-banned Muslim Brotherhood said today it intends to form a political party once democracy is established.
In Washington, President Barack Obama praised Egypt's military council for working to set the stage for elections and a turnover of the government back to civilian control.
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The military's statement on the transition, carried by the state news agency, was the clearest sign since President Hosni Mubarak quit last week that army leaders were committed to a swift time frame for fulfilling their promises of elections and democracy.
The military also launched a panel of experts to amend the country's constitution enough to allow democratic elections later this year.
The constitutional panel is to draw up changes within 10 days to end the monopoly that Mubarak's ruling party once held.
Meanwhile, Egypt's long-banned Muslim Brotherhood said today it intends to form a political party once democracy is established.
In Washington, President Barack Obama praised Egypt's military council for working to set the stage for elections and a turnover of the government back to civilian control.
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Eyewitness
'An Island In An Orgy Of Violence': Being Detained In Cairo
Egyptian Blogger: 'Five Years Ago I Was A Minority Opposition. Today, I Am The People'
Background And Analysis
For Egypt, Do All Roads Lead To Turkey?
Whose Side Is History On After Egypt's 'Berlin Moment'?
Muslim Brotherhood: Radical Islamists Or Reluctant Democrats?
Washington Faces Delicate Balancing Act
Local Movement Or Voice Of The 'Arab Street'?
Women Play Vital Role In Protests
Around The Region
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Could The New 'Age Of Rage' Sweep Syria?
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How Is Unrest Seen In Iran?