Egypt opposition offered urgent talks

Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman

Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/162973.html

Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman has proposed to hold immediate dialogue with the opposition amid growing uncertainties surrounding beleaguered President Hosni Mubarak's regime.

"President Hosni Mubarak has tasked me with opening immediate talks with the political forces to begin a dialogue around all the issues concerning constitutional and legislative reforms," AFP quoted Suleiman as saying on Monday.

The latest development comes as the country's army has reportedly displayed signs of appeasement to the Egyptian grassroots, identifying the general public's demands as "legitimate."

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in central Cairo for the seventh day, demanding President Hosni Mubarak to step down.

Crowds of people assembeled in Tahrir Square and several other key locations in the capitcal, calling for a nationwide strike on Monday.

Despite assurances from Mubarak who has promised economic and political reforms, protesters remain defiant and vow they will not give up until Mubarak steps down.

Moreover, several Egyptian political groups and peace activists have called for a million-man march in Cairo as Mubarak refuses to give up his grip on power.

The rally scheduled for Tuesday will mark a week since the start of the biggest anti-government revolt in Egypt.

At least 150 people have lost their lives and thousands more have been injuried in the ongoing uprising against the establishment in the Arab world's most populous country over the past week.