Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will declare its stance on the extension of the transitional period within two days, said Assistant Defense Minister Sameh Sadeq on Tuesday.
The council is to announce a new law on the People’s Assembly and Shoura Council, which will set forth its position concerning the date for the next parliamentary elections, which are currently set for September, Sadeq told Al-Dostor news website. He stressed that the council respects the will of the people.
However, he failed to comment on earlier statements by Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal, in which he said that the SCAF had decided to extend the transitional period to December instead of September.
A military source told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Monday that the council is adhering to the September deadline.
