- Created on Friday, 23 November 2012 16:59
- AL ARABIYA - AGENCIES
“Political stability, social stability and economic stability are
what I want and that is what I am working for,” he told an Islamist
rally outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis, Cairo.
Secular opponents staged a rival rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square to denounce Mursi's power grab.
“ I have always been, and still am, and will always be, God
willing, with the pulse of the people, what the people want, with clear
legitimacy” he said from a podium before thousands of supporters.
Earlier, MENA news agency quoted him as saying: “No one can stop
our march forward... I am performing my duty to please God and the
nation and I take decisions after I consult with everyone.”
At the time thousands of protesters were pouring to Tahrir Square,
denouncing Mursi’s power grab and calling for his downfall, the
President, formerly of the Muslim Brotherhood, told his supporters that
law will be enforced, accusing supporters of ousted Hosni Mubarak of
creating chaos in the country.
Mursi attacked his opponents in the judiciary who annulled the
Islamist-dominated parliament before his election in June and were
considering voiding an Islamist-dominated constituent assembly next
month.
His decree, granting himself unprecedented power, will expire when a new constitution is approved by the middle of February.
But his opponents say he has become a dictator with even more power
than Mubarak, who was toppled in a popular mass uprising in early 2011.
Liberals, Christian churches and representatives of journalists had
already withdrawn from the constituent assembly, saying it was
undemocratic and increasing the possibility of a court annulment.
“Law will be enforced no matter what and I will stand firm against
all those who attempt to destroy Egypt and hinder its democratic
endeavor,” Mursi added.
Assuring his supporters that Egypt is moving towards freedom,
democracy and change, Musri said that all laws enacted and decisions
taken were for the benefit of the country and were not meant under
whatsoever circumstances to enlarge his constitutional powers.
“Whenever I see the country and the revolution in danger, I have to
intervene and resort to the law and hold accountable all those who work
to obstruct the country’s move to democracy.”
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