Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)
30 December 2011
Head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi underlined that SCAF’s full loyalty has always been to Egypt and its land.
The dignity of the Egyptian citizens will always remain above any other consideration, Tantawi said during a meeting Thursday 29/12/2011 with commanders of the Second Field Army in the coastal city of Ismailiya during which he greeted them on the New Year.
The Armed Forces are keen to establish a democratic process and complete the remaining stages of parliamentary elections; upper and lower houses, Tantawi said.
SCAF has always been pursuing the goal of transferring power to an elected civil authority after a president is elected on June 30, 2012, he said.
Tantawi commended the role of the Armed Forces personnel in defending the nation and protecting its security.
He also hailed their role in securing the success of the first and second phases of the parliamentary polls.
SCAF Head called on all political powers and youth-led groups to put the country’s interest above their own to help Egypt pass through this critical phase of its history safely.
Egypt can overcome all difficulties and economic hindrances, he said.
The Armed Forces will continue to undertake with honor their national duties, despite attempts to malign and smear their image by spreading misleading information to drive a wedge between them and the people, he said.
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