Minister of
Foreign Affairs Murray McCully says a spirit of restraint
and moderation will be needed from both the Government and
protesters in Egypt if there is to be a constructive ending
to the current impasse.
“Clearly substantive and
meaningful reforms are required if the administration is to
meet the legitimate expectations of the Egyptian people.
Equally clearly, that process needs to commence with
sufficient commitment to diffuse current tensions.
“It is not yet apparent how today's speech from the
President will contribute to that process. But it is already
clear that many of the protesters will continue to call for
more reform, more quickly.
“We join others in
urging the Egyptian leadership to listen and respond, and
the protesters to pursue their objectives through means that
are non-violent and constructive,” said Mr McCully.
New Zealanders still in Egypt should exercise extreme
caution over the next few days given the prospect of
continued
protests.
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