AhlulBayt News Agency

source : BBC
Wednesday

9 February 2011

8:30:00 PM
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URGENT: Mubarak may resign on Thursday evening

Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak may resign on Thursday evening and hand over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, the BBC reported.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak may resign on Thursday evening and hand over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, the BBC reported.

Hossan Badrawi, the general secretary of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party, told the broadcaster that he hopes Mubarak will transfer power.

Mubarak will 'probably' address the nation in the evening, he said. A statement from the Army Council, which met on Thursday afternoon, was also expected.

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