38974821 Leadership of the ruling party of Egypt resigns
Leadership of the ruling National Democratic Party of Egypt, resigned. One of the senior positions left and the son of the incumbent President of Egypt, Gamal Mubarak – he headed the Party's Politburo. This was reported on the website of Qatari television channel Al-Jazeera. The new general secretary of the Party became the representative of the liberal wing of Hossam Badravi. Held the post of party chairman President Hosni Mubarak. According to Sky News, with reference to Egyptian state television, he left the post. Who will take the place of Mubarak, has not yet been reported. Message about changing leadership of the ruling party of Egypt came amid continuing mass demonstrations in the capital Cairo and other cities. Mass demonstrations periodically escalate into clashes with police, military and supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, has continued to Jan. 25. As of Saturday, February 5, opponents of the current government to remain in the central area of Cairo's Tahrir. They refused to disperse despite the requirements of the military, the latter, however, no active steps against the opponents nor the proponents Mubarak did not take. The main demand of the protesters is the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, as president of Egypt. A few days after the beginning of mass action, 29 January, Mubarak dismissed the government and said he would not be in the future to stand for election and will retire in September 2011, at the end of his term. That promise did not suit the opposition, who insist on the immediate dismissal of the Mubarak government. Later it became known that from presidential ambitions and refused to Gamal Mubarak.