Mubarak calls on Egyptians to support MursiMarch 12, 2013 - 09:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak called on his country’s citizens to support current leader Mohammed Mursi in order to end the violent protests that have plagued the country, The Times of Israel reported. Mubarak’s lawyer, Farid el-Deeb, said that the deposed leader is “sad and frustrated” by the protests, which have left dozens dead and hundreds injured since the Islamist Mursi assumed power in June 2012. Deeb said that while Mubarak supports the right of Egyptians to demonstrate peacefully, he denounced the violent protests that have been particularly prevalent in the capital city of Cairo and the coastal city of Port Said. Mubarak, 84, was the president of Egypt for 30 years until he was ousted in February 2011 by popular protests. Mursi was elected in his stead, in Egypt’s first-ever democratic vote last year. In 2012, Mubarak was convicted by an Egyptian court for his role in the deaths of some 850 protesters killed during the 18-day uprising that removed him from office. The verdict was overturned in January 2013, and a new trial is set to begin in April. Before his reign ended, Mubarak had jailed Mursi, a leader of the once-outlawed fundamentalist group, the Muslim Brotherhood. Nevertheless, Mubarak told Deeb that the current leader is the “elected president… people should rally around him” in order to bring an end to the violence. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |