setangkep

He said he did UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on "all sides" in Egypt "to show restraint and avoid violence" after its army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

He said he did not "support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system".

But he called on all parties to show "leadership and vision" to "restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition".

The UK continues to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to most of Egypt, he said.

In a TV address earlier, the head of Egypt's army, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Mohammed Morsi was no longer in office.

He said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people".

The constitution had been suspended and Mr Morsi's powers would be taken on by the chief justice of the constitutional court, he said.

Mr Hague said in a statement: "The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence.not "support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system".

But he called on all parties to show "leadership and vision" to "restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition".

The UK continues to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to most of Egypt, he said.

In a TV address earlier, the head of Egypt's army, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Mohammed Morsi was no longer in office.

He said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people".

The constitution had been suspended and Mr Morsi's powers would be taken on by the chief justice of the constitutional court, he said.

Mr Hague said in a statement: "The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence.

"We continue to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Egypt apart from the Red Sea resorts, and to monitor travel advice from the Foreign Office."

He added: "The chance of a democratic future was hard won for Egypt by the Egyptian people two-and-a-half years ago."

He said it was vital for all parties "to respond to the strong desire of the Egyptian people for faster economic and political progress for their country.

"In our view this must involve a political process that includes all groups on an equal footing, leading to early and fair elections which all parties are able to contest, and civilian-led government.

"I urge Egypt's leaders to show a real determination to work together to make this happen in a way that they have not done in recent months."

He said that, "in the long run, only democratic processes and government by consent will bring the stability and prosperity that the people of Egypt seek".

Source

See also