Eleven days after a referendum in which 77 per cent of voters said “Yes” for a number of constitutional amendments, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued an "Interim Constitutional Declaration” aimed at drawing a new political map for Egypt until a new parliament and head of state are elected.
The military council is the guardian of dictatorship and corruption
18 April 2011, byThe attacks by the armed forces on unarmed demonstrators at dawn Saturday using live bullets and tear gas, and their attempt to terrify protesters with armored cars, puts the Military Council clearly in the camp of counter-revolution.
Breaking the chains of poverty, tyranny and corruption
18 April 2011, byArab people are breaking the chains of tyranny, poverty and corruption. We will not surrender. Leaders of the world compete and prevaricate to safeguard the interests of great powers. As for Arab rulers, they struggle to work under the umbrella of the US, the dominant world power. In return, they are left free-handed to accumulate astounding fortunes and take whatever oppressive measures against their people, who suffer from poverty, unemployment and deteriorating living conditions. (...)
Long live the Egyptian popular revolution
18 April 2011, byRoadmap for a nation of rights and the rule of law
• Civilian body to oversee the country’s affairs for a one-year transitional period, in conjunction with the armed forces, and the postponement of presidential elections
• Dissolution of the People’s Assembly, Shura Council, and local councils
• Civilian figure to oversee the Interior Ministry and the dissolution of State Security Investigations, a crucial pillar of the police state
• The provision of public liberties, (...)
Glory for the fallen fighters! Victory for the Revolution!
18 April 2011, byTaking place right now is the greatest popular revolution in our country’s history and the whole Arabic world. The Sacrifice of our fallen brothers and sisters, has made the revolution successful and based upon that success, we have torn down every boundary of fear that we have had in the past. However, until we achieve the complete eradication of the criminal “leaders” and their selfish, self-serving system, we are not going to step away from our path.
Eight key proposals for another Europe
18 April 2011, byThe crisis has shaken the European Union to its very foundations. Public debt is suffocating several countries that have been badly hit by the financial markets. With the governments currently in office, and the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and IMF all aiding and abetting, the financial institutions responsible for the crisis are making lots of money while speculating on government debt. Meanwhile, business owners are taking advantage of the situation to launch an offensive against the social and economic rights of the majority.
A retrospective look and solidarity news
17 April 2011, byFaced with the consequences of the earthquake and the tsunami that struck the North-East of the archipelago on March 11, Japan has experienced a multifaceted crisis. The Fukushima nuclear disaster puts in question the energy model of development. The impotence of the Government confirms the failure of the attempts at reform of a sclerotic political system. The economic consequences are still difficult to assess, but they will be heavy (debt and so on). As for social attacks, they promise to be severe: the privileged will do everything to ensure that this crisis - like others – will be paid for by those at the bottom; they will take the pretext of the emergency to further attacks on the rights of workers and the poor.
How bad is the Fukushima fallout?
16 April 2011, byThe crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has released a large amount of radioactive substances into the air and water, raising serious concerns over possible health risks.
Declaration of the Workers’ Coalition of the January 25 Revolution
15 April 2011, byOn Friday February 25, 2011 a coalition was constituted “bringing together a group of workers’ leaders” (Al Masry Al Youm, February 26, 2011) in order to “reaffirm the revolutionary principles in favour of change, freedom and social justice”. It made public the declaration which we reproduce below: