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| Egypt unrest: Liberal opposition rejects transition plan | Egypt unrest: Liberal opposition rejects transition plan |
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| The main liberal opposition coalition in Egypt has rejected interim leader Adly Mansour's decree, which sets a new poll timetable to stop the unrest. | The main liberal opposition coalition in Egypt has rejected interim leader Adly Mansour's decree, which sets a new poll timetable to stop the unrest. |
| The National Salvation Front (NSF) demanded more changes and consultation on the document. | The National Salvation Front (NSF) demanded more changes and consultation on the document. |
| Both the Muslim Brotherhood, which supports ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, and the Tamarod protest movement earlier rejected the decree. | Both the Muslim Brotherhood, which supports ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, and the Tamarod protest movement earlier rejected the decree. |
| The Mansour plan also envisages changes to the Islamist-drafted constitution. | The Mansour plan also envisages changes to the Islamist-drafted constitution. |
| In other developments on Tuesday: | In other developments on Tuesday: |
| Egypt has been in turmoil since the democratically-elected Mr Morsi was overthrown by the army last week, with protesters both for and against the ousted president massing on the streets. | Egypt has been in turmoil since the democratically-elected Mr Morsi was overthrown by the army last week, with protesters both for and against the ousted president massing on the streets. |
| On Monday, at least 51 people - mostly pro-Morsi supporters from his Muslim Brotherhood movement - were killed outside the barracks where he is thought to be held. | On Monday, at least 51 people - mostly pro-Morsi supporters from his Muslim Brotherhood movement - were killed outside the barracks where he is thought to be held. |
| 'Putschist' decree | |
| "The National Salvation Front announces its rejection of the constitutional decree," the liberal opposition said in a statement. | "The National Salvation Front announces its rejection of the constitutional decree," the liberal opposition said in a statement. |
| The NSF said it was not consulted on the document vital to Egypt's political transition, demanding changes to the proposal. | The NSF said it was not consulted on the document vital to Egypt's political transition, demanding changes to the proposal. |
| The coalition - which was led by Mohamed ElBaradei until his appointment as Egypt's deputy president - did not elaborate further. | The coalition - which was led by Mohamed ElBaradei until his appointment as Egypt's deputy president - did not elaborate further. |
| The Muslim Brotherhood - which is pressing for the immediate reinstatement of Mr Morsi - earlier also rejected the decree. | The Muslim Brotherhood - which is pressing for the immediate reinstatement of Mr Morsi - earlier also rejected the decree. |
| Essam al-Erian, deputy chairman of the FJP, said the document was "a constitutional decree by a man appointed by putschists". | |
| Even the Tamarod movement - which led the anti-Morsi protests - said it had not been consulted on the election plan, asking to see the interim leader to discuss the situation. | Even the Tamarod movement - which led the anti-Morsi protests - said it had not been consulted on the election plan, asking to see the interim leader to discuss the situation. |
| Mr Mansour's decree, issued late on Monday, laid out plans to set up a panel to amend the suspended Islamist-drafted constitution within 15 days. | Mr Mansour's decree, issued late on Monday, laid out plans to set up a panel to amend the suspended Islamist-drafted constitution within 15 days. |
| The changes would then be put to a referendum - to be organised within four months - which would pave the way for parliamentary elections, possibly in early 2014. | The changes would then be put to a referendum - to be organised within four months - which would pave the way for parliamentary elections, possibly in early 2014. |
| Once the new parliament convenes, elections would be called to appoint a new president. | Once the new parliament convenes, elections would be called to appoint a new president. |
| Army warning | Army warning |
| Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Sisi said warned in a televised speech that the "future of the nation is too important and sacred for manoeuvres or hindrance, whatever the justifications". | Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Sisi said warned in a televised speech that the "future of the nation is too important and sacred for manoeuvres or hindrance, whatever the justifications". |
| He said that neither the army nor the people of Egypt would accept "the stalling or disruption" of this "difficult and complex" period. | He said that neither the army nor the people of Egypt would accept "the stalling or disruption" of this "difficult and complex" period. |
| According to the BBC's Wyre Davies, in Cairo, emotions are still raw and compromise is a word many people are not ready to use. | According to the BBC's Wyre Davies, in Cairo, emotions are still raw and compromise is a word many people are not ready to use. |
| Mr Morsi's removal last Wednesday followed days of mass protests by people who accused him of becoming increasingly authoritarian, pursuing an Islamist agenda, and failing to tackle Egypt's economic woes. | Mr Morsi's removal last Wednesday followed days of mass protests by people who accused him of becoming increasingly authoritarian, pursuing an Islamist agenda, and failing to tackle Egypt's economic woes. |
| The army's moves were welcomed by some Gulf states, and two - the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia - have made major pledges of financial help in a show of support for the new administration. | The army's moves were welcomed by some Gulf states, and two - the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia - have made major pledges of financial help in a show of support for the new administration. |
| But other nations were strongly against the army's actions - perhaps the most vocal of which was Turkey. | But other nations were strongly against the army's actions - perhaps the most vocal of which was Turkey. |
| In the aftermath of the ousting of Mr Morsi, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said: "It is unacceptable for a government, which has come to power through democratic elections, to be toppled through illicit means and, even more, a military coup." | In the aftermath of the ousting of Mr Morsi, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said: "It is unacceptable for a government, which has come to power through democratic elections, to be toppled through illicit means and, even more, a military coup." |