After 30 years of majority rule without question, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak opened the door on Sunday for talks with rival political parties while appealing to those who, he said, using religion to "sow fear" vandalism through creepy.
According to a transcript of his speech to the leaders of the new state government read on Nile TV, Mubarak acknowledged what he called "peaceful demonstrations" and complaints about the economy. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Cairo, Alexandria and beyond calling for the overthrow of the president and substantial reforms.
"The current stage requires us to reorganize its priorities in a way that recognizes the legitimate demands of 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) .
