Egypt State Information Service<\/a> (Cairo)<\/p>\n30 December 2011<\/p>\n
\nHead 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Armed Forces are keen to establish a democratic process and complete the remaining stages of parliamentary elections; upper and lower houses, Tantawi said.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Tantawi commended the role of the Armed Forces personnel in defending the nation and protecting its security.<\/p>\n
He also hailed their role in securing the success of the first and second phases of the parliamentary polls.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Egypt can overcome all difficulties and economic hindrances, he said.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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