Various opposition movements that have been protesting in Tahrir Square in central Cairo for the past two weeks have formed a unified leadership to speak for the demonstrators in the coming period.
“Five major groups [participating in the demonstrations] have formed a revolutionary committee and chosen ten individuals to represent them,” said activist Ziad al-Alimy on Monday.
Al-Alimy explained that the coalition included the 6 April protest movement, the Muslim Brotherhood's youth wing, the Mohamed ElBaradei Support Group, the Young Freedom and Justice Movement and the Democratic Front Party’s youth wing.
The development represents the first appearance of a unified leadership among protesters, who insist on maintaining their popular uprising that began on 25 January.
“The coalition will coordinate with other opposition parties and groups to continue demanding the departure of President Hosni Mubarak,” al-Alimy said.
He added that the coalition had not participated in the talks held recently between some opposition parties and newly-appointed Vice-President Omar Suleiman.
