Several proposals are being discussed for a new transitional government in Egypt. All aim to open up the country's electoral system in an effort to bring about free and fair elections.
THE OBAMA PLAN *
Mubarak status:
Must go
Government:
Dissolve parliament; create transition government
Reforms:
Conditions for free and fair elections this fall
Muslim Brotherhood:
Bring them in to the process
Noteworthy:
Ruling troika of Vice-President Omar Suleiman, military Chief of Staff and Defence Minister
(*as reported by The New York Times)
EGYPTIAN 'WISEMEN'S' PLAN*
Mubarak status:
Ceremonial role only
Government:
Dissolve parliament; cabinet of technocrats
Reforms:
Commission of jurists prepare constitution reform proposals; ensure free and fair elections
Prosecution:
Prosecute those responsible for attacks on protesters
Emergency law:
End it
Noteworthy:
Amr Mousa, an Egyptian diplomat, to have a transitional role
(* Egyptian committee of wise men is a group of 10 leading businessmen and intellectuals led by telecommunications billionaire Naguib Sawiris)
INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP PROPOSALS
Government:
Dissolve parliament; establish national unity government
Reforms:
Reform constitution, election law and political-party law to ensure free and fair election
Emergency law:
End it
Noteworthy:
Strong role for military to ensure process
WHAT MUBARAK ADMINISTRATION HAS OFFERED
Mubarak:
Stay in office
Government:
Keep current parliament
Reforms:
Reform constitution etc. to ensure free and fair elections
Muslim Brotherhood:
In
Prosecution:
Prosecute those responsible for attacks, and former ministers and party people suspected of corruption
Noteworthy:
Ruling troika of Mr. Mubarak, Mr. Suleiman and Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq