Mubarak refused to resign

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is transferring his authority to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but refuses to resign. According to AP, on Friday night in a television show to the people, Mubarak called the requirements of participants in many thousands of protest and promised to amend six articles of the Constitution. Mubarak intends to remain in office until the presidential election in September this year. He is not going to participate in the elections.

Protesters in Tahrir Square in Cairo met Mubarak's speech with cries of indignation. They require the immediate resignation of the president and the abolition of a state of emergency. Mubarak in a television show said that the emergency mode will be canceled as soon as security is ensured.

Following the President, Suleiman turned to the people on television. He asked the protesters to disperse, called on the Egyptians to unite and look into the future.

According to the Constitution, the head of state transfers the authority to the vice president in case of temporary inability to fulfill his duties. In the case of the early resignation of the president, the duties of the head of state are performed by the speaker of the parliament.

Mubarak on January 29 appointed Suleiman Vice President and instructed to conduct a dialogue with the opposition to resolve the political crisis in the country. The 75-year-old Suleiman led Egyptian intelligence for many years.

In Egypt, from January 25, mass protests against the ruling regime, periodically growing into riots, have been continuing. During the unrest in the country, at least 300 people were killed, more than five thousand were injured.