Protesters will return to the home of the revolution, Tahrir Square Liberal, left-wing and Islamist political blocs have finalised their positions on the upcoming demonstrations to commemorate the second anniversary of January 25 which successfully deposed former leader Hosni Mubarak in 2011.Civil forces have announced they will make economic and social demands the core of their slogans on the day, vowing to carry out peaceful demonstrations while denying claims they had committed themselves to toppling President Mohammed Morsi.
Liberal powers, principally represented by the National Salvation Front [NSF] and a number of Egypt’s socialist parties, have also announced they will renew demands to dismiss the current government.
Revolutionary elements had previously called on ordinary Egyptians to demonstrate after Friday prayers under the old slogan: “Bread, freedom and social justice.” Radicals demand the ultimate realisation of the revolution’s demands, avenging the deaths of martyrs killed in 2011 protests as well as investigating electoral irregularities during the two rounds of President Morsi’s recent Constitutional Declaration referendum.
Omar al-Hadry, a member of the Revolutionary Youth Union told Arabstoday: "The demonstrations will call for the overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood administration and to transform Egypt into a genuinely civilian state.”
Another man, Haitham al-Khatib, suggested forming an “operation room” in coordination with revolutionary groups to administer demonstrations and marches across the country. “January 25 will be a new revolution, not a celebration,” he claimed.
Marchers have already agreed to coordinate all Cairo marches, convening on either Tahrir Square or the presidential palace.
However the Nour Party has announced it will not take part in any events celebrating the revolution, claiming current conditions in Egypt meant it could not afford to celebrate. The party also reportedly fears abuses that might take place during the day.
Islamist elements, including the Islamic Alliance [which consists of 22 different parties], meanwhile called for celebrations and demonstrations in front of Media Production City, as well as on a number of fields and squares throughout Cairo.
The Muslim Brotherhood announced that it will organise a conference on Tuesday under the title, "Together we build Egypt.” The conference will reportedly announce national projects in commemoration of the revolution.
Interior Minister Major General Mohammed Ibrahim confirmed that his Ministry has already prepared a decisive plan to control demonstrations as well as securing government buildings, stressing that illegal behaviour will be dealt with “emphatically.”