Contrary to the belief of Leon Panetta and many angry Egyptian citizens, Egyptian PresidentHosni Mubarak will not step down until a new leader is elected in the regularly scheduled September elections. While Mubarak said he would begin to transfer power to his vice president, Omar Suleiman, he reiterated the announcement he is refusing to step down, ignoring the calls of the thousands of Egyptian protesters gathering in Cairo and surrounding cities.
Politically Inclined: Mubarak refuses to step down
February 10, 2011
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