Egypt’s Armed Forces Communiqués : to Defend People’s Legitimate Right and Ensure Honest Presidential Elections

In a second communiqué on Friday, the army leaders also pledged to support work towards peaceful transition of power, in the light of Mubarak handing over some powers to Omar Suleiman, the vice-president. The Egyptian army pledged that the country's emergency law will be lifted, but only "as soon as current circumstances end".

Also, the communiqué said that "the honest men who called for an end to corruption and for reform" will not be prosecuted.

The communiqué stressed it would not arrest those calling for reform, but warned against any "harm to the safety and security of the nation," adding "Regarding the latest consecutive developments taking place which will determine the destine of the country, and in context of following on the ongoing internal and foreign events, as well as due to our belief in our national responsibilities of maintaining stability and security in the region, the council decided to take care of the people's legitimate demands and realize them.