Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says Egypt’s military should be “completely subservient” to elected officials after transition to a civilian government later this year. Mr. Carter spoke at a news conference in Cairo Friday, after meeting with Egypt’s transitional military government during a visit to help monitor a third round of parliamentary elections, as Egypt […]
Carter: “Will of the People” Done in Egypt Vote
Carter: “Will of the People” Done in Egypt Vote
Former U. S. President Jimmy Carter says there were “irregularities” in Egypt’s recent parliamentary elections, but overall the will of the people seemed to be accurately represented. Mr. Carter spoke at a news conference in Cairo Friday, after spending part of the week helping to monitor the third and last round of elections. He said […]
Carter: Egyptian Military Reluctant to Give Up Power
Former United States President Jimmy Carter says he does not belive the Egyptian military will give up all of its powers to an elected civilian government soon. Mr. Carter tells the Reuters news agency that an abrupt change in the totality of military authority this year is more than can be expected. He says he […]
Carter: Egyptian Military Reluctant to Give Up Power
Former United States President Jimmy Carter says he does not belive the Egyptian military will give up all of its powers to an elected civilian government soon. Mr. Carter tells the Reuters news agency that an abrupt change in the totality of military authority this year is more than can be expected. He says he […]
Jimmy Carter Visits Haiti: Discusses Pace of Post-Quake Reconstruction
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter says he has not seen many homes built for the poor following the deadly earthquake that rocked Haiti nearly two years ago. Mr. Carter made his comments in interviews Monday as he visited the Caribbean nation, which is struggling to recover from the January 2010 temblor. In one interview, he […]