News on the morning of Tuesday, July 2, 2013
The Presidential spokesperson releases a statement at 1:30 am declaring that democracy is the only way to solve the crisis and differences in vision. He also states that the President was not presented with the armed forces' statement, and he knows nothing about it.
He continues to say that Obama called President Morsi and informed him that America deals with the legitimate institutions in the country, and that Obama called for non-violence and the resolution of the crisis.
The truth is revealed hours later when Obama publishes the text of the call on all media outlets and decides that he asked Morsi to listen to the people and that he stands with the people. He also states that he does not favor any party or specific group.
The resignation of Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr...
The Saudi Royal Court announces its support for the Egyptian people.
Russia harshly criticizes President Morsi and decides in the literal sense, saying: This man... this person... is not suitable to rule this people... and this man should not succeed leaders who are an example to all world leaders... and much more in this direction..
Major General Tarek Khedr, the resigned governor of Damietta, speaks about his acceptance of the position to serve the country despite knowing about many mistakes in the presidential institution and the constitutional declaration. He submits his resignation due to the street's tension and says the president should have contained the crises before June 30. The second reason for his resignation is a rumor that he stated on ONTV that the crowds in Damietta's Al-Sa'a Square are no more than 500 pro-Morsi individuals, while in reality, they are opponents numbering over 22,000. This rumor spread among the crowds, which could lead to disasters, so he immediately called the Minister of Local Development, Mohamed Ali Beshr. We don't know why he immediately called this man, but he informed him that he wanted to resign. Beshr persuaded him to wait until the next day until things calm down and many things are revealed, but he refused and considered this phone call as an oral resignation. He returned to Cairo the next day and submitted his resignation.
At twelve noon, the official spokesmen Omar Amer and Ehab Fahmy submit their resignations.
News that President Morsi is under house arrest and leaders of the Islamic current are banned from travel, and ports and airports are placed under the army's control to prevent anyone from escaping or smuggling any funds.
In light of these circumstances, the presidency announces that the president continues to conduct interviews with all national forces to serve the people's interests and achieve democratic transformation.
TV stations broadcast scenes taken from aircraft of the Egyptian people amassed in Cairo in Tahrir and the Presidential Palace, crowds unprecedented in world history stretching across the entire Qasr Al-Nil bridge to Tahrir, fully covering Tahrir, Abdul Moneim Riyad, and all streets leading to Tahrir Square.
Other scenes show crowds in front of the Presidential Palace.
These scenes are taken from the air; there were no aircraft flying in the sky except for the military aircraft.
These scenes were broadcast on Tuesday and after General Sisi's statement a day before the 48-hour deadline ends by about 30 hours. I believe the aim was to inspire the crowds to rally today and tomorrow to support the armed forces in what they intend to do. At the same time, it instills a sense of fear in the hearts willing to resort to violence, especially the Muslim Brotherhood, especially after the words spoken by El-Beltagy regarding martyrdom..
(to be continued)
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