"We are not seeking power and this is not the right time to settle accounts," Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces declared on Tuesday. The council went on to say that it did "not have a magic wand" with which it could instantly eliminate corruption.
According to the state-run Middle East News Agency, a source close to the council said that the "tense atmosphere that currently prevails is not conducive to achieving success."
"The council does not seek power; the current situation prompted the armed forces to meet the people's expectations," the same source said.
“No one expected the corruption to be of this magnitude, and the council does not have a magic wand with which it can instantly eliminate it. However, we will put a stop to any additional corruption and will limit the corruption that exists," the source added.
The source said: “The council is well aware of the economic and social conditions being suffered by the community. However, it cannot resolve these issues until the strikes, protests, and the disruption of production ends."
The source asserted that the people have "the right to protest and organize strikes, but [such actions] are not suitable under the present circumstances."
The source called on the media to refrain from publishing inaccurate information and from leveling accusations at people other than those being investigated by the Attorney General. "Everyone has the right to report wrongdoings to the Attorney General," said the source.
"There are regulations governing the transfer of funds and international travel via private planes, and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has said this from the very beginning,” said the source.
Translated from the Arabic Edition.
