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Morsi warns army: "Democracy the only safe way"

Egyptian Presidency blamed army creating confusion while army says they don't have a culture of coups

02.07.2013 - Update : 02.07.2013
Morsi warns army: "Democracy the only safe way"

 

CAIRO

 

Egyptian presidency stated that President Mohammad Morsi was not consulted about army statement.

Egypt's presidency issued statement after midnight saying that some phrases in the army's statement created confusion 

Presidency said, there was no going back on "democratic, civilian" Egypt.

Egyptian presidency added, mechanisms of democracy only safe way to settle differences.

Army yesterday issued a statement and asked sides to find a solution in 48 hours. This was regarded as an ultimatom by observers.

Army spokesman Ahmed Mohammad Ali has released a statment last night and said army has no intention of coup, and previous statement was made according to the climate of the streets.

Spokesman said: "The culture and mindset of the army does not allow following a policy based on coups. Egyptian army had to enter the streets in 1977, 1986 and 2011 and never committed a coup. Army always sided with the demands of change coming from the people. Today's (Monday's) statement was aimed to ask sides to work on a political reconciliation. Army will always be in line with democratic ideas based on the will of people.'' 

Interior Ministry also issued a statement saying police will be in solidarity with the army for the interests of national security and interests of people and Egypt.

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