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Monday, June 25, 2012
UPDATE - FAKE: Controversial FNA interview with Egyptian president elect Mursi (We will revise the Camp David treaty)

IMRA: Israel Radio reports that the office of President elect Mohammed
Mursi denies he was interviewed by FARS NEWS AGENCY and that the when one
listens to what is claimed by FARS on their website to be a recording of the
interview it is clearly a fake as the voice of the person being interviewed
is not similar to Mursi's voice.

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Interview (1):

Mursi: Iran, Egypt Relations Create Strategic Balance in Region
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9103083592

TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt's newly-elected President Mohammed Mursi underlined his
enthusiasm for the further expansion of ties with Iran, and said relations
between Tehran and Cairo will create a strategic balance in the region.

"The issue will create a strategic balance in the region," Mursi told FNA on
Sunday, hours before the final results of the presidential election was
announced.

On Sunday, after days of delay, the Supreme Presidential Electoral
Commission (SPEC) announced Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, as the
winner of the county's presidential runoff.

Head of the SPEC Farouq Sultan said that Mursi received nearly 52 percent of
the votes, with over 13 million ballots while, former Egyptian Prime
Minister Ahmed Shafiq won over 12 million votes.

Mursi stressed his eagerness to further develop ties with Iran, and said,
"It is part of my agenda (as the first post-Mubarak president of Egypt)."

Earlier and after the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime, the Iranian and
Egyptian officials had also voiced their interest in the resumption of
diplomatic relations between the two countries and Iranian Foreign Minister
Ali Akbar Salehi officially invited the then Egyptian counterpart Nabil
Al-Arabi to pay a visit to Tehran.

Later, the Iranian foreign minister and his former Egyptian counterpart also
held a meeting in Bali, Indonesia.

During the meeting which took place on the sidelines of a ministerial
meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the two diplomats conferred on
ways to promote the bilateral relations between Tehran and Cairo, and
stressed the need for continued consultations in this regard.

Interview (2):

Egypt's New President Blasts SCAF's Dissolution of Parliament
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9103083596

TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt's newly-elected President Mohammed Mursi voiced strong
protest at the council's forced dissolution and closure of the parliament,
and said the move was aimed at hitting a blow to the Islamist candidate in
the presidential election.

"The dissolution of Majlis al-Sha'b (parliament) targeted me," Mursi said in
an interview with FNA, adding, "When the generals saw that I have come close
to the presidential post, they attempted to take away certain authorities in
their own interest."

He also dismissed the SCAF's decision to issue a supplement to the
Constitution, and said, "The military council is not entitled to issue an
amendment to the Constitution and we reject the Constitutional declaration
which disclaims the elected president's authorities."

His remarks came after Egypt's military told parliament earlier this month
that it has been dissolved and banned its members from entering the house.

The decision was opposed by different political parties and they called for
a referendum on it and accused the ruling generals of wanting to monopolize
power ahead of a planned handover to civilian rule by July.

Mursi also called for the formation of a revolutionary council in the
coalition government attended by all political streams.

Elsewhere, he rejected media news about his first foreign trip to Saudi
Arabia, and said, "I have said nothing so and my first international trips
after victory in presidential election have not yet been specified."

The interview was carried out hours before Egypt's Supreme Presidential
Electoral Commission (SPEC) announced Mursi as the winner of the county's
presidential runoff.

Head of the SPEC Farouq Sultan said that Mursi received nearly 52 percent of
the votes, with over 13 million ballots while, former Egyptian Prime
Minister Ahmed Shafiq won over 12 million votes.

The voter turnout was 51.85 percent.

Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Cairo and across the country to
celebrate the victory of Mursi. They chanted slogans such as "God is
greatest" and "down with the military rule".

Interview (3):

Mursi Dismisses Rumors about 1-Year Presidential Term in Egypt
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9103083602

TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt's elected President Mohammed Mursi rejected rumors
claiming that the country's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) seeks
to decrease his presidency term to one year.

"Such comments are not correct since the new Constitution will be compiled
by the elected Constituent Assembly which was formed one day before the
parliament's dissolution and no one can ever cancel the presidential
election," Mursi said in an exclusive interview with FNA on Sunday, hours
before the final results of the presidential election was announced.

On Sunday, after days of delay, the Supreme Presidential Electoral
Commission (SPEC) announced Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, as the
winner of the county's presidential runoff.

Head of the SPEC Farouq Sultan said that Mursi received nearly 52 percent of
the votes, with over 13 million ballots while, former Egyptian Prime
Minister Ahmed Shafiq won over 12 million votes.

Asked about the priorities of his government after taking oath of office,
Mursi said, "(my priorities) in the first place will be, restoring security
in the Egyptian society, making efforts to rehabilitate the bloods of
martyrs and wounded people of the revolutionary incidents which helped me
become a president and naturally, forming a coalition government and
choosing the vice-presidents."

"These will help me in implementing my agenda," he added.

On the idea of forming a revolutionary council without the presence of the
former regime's affiliates and establishing a revolutionary court, Mursi
said, "Firstly, a revolutionary council is developed within a coalition
government which includes all society's streams and we are trying to
materialize this goal and the revolution's goals like living with
munificence, freedom and social justice."

"The issue of the revolutionary court will be discussed through interaction
with the lawyers to know the scale of its advantages," he said, adding, "I
have said that Mubarak's trial was political and was meant to show tribute
to the judiciary system."

The young Egyptians who risked their lives in Tahrir Square and saw their
friends shot down around them could hardly believe it was true when Hosni
Mubarak, the former president they had toppled from power, was put on trial
last August.

During the proceedings he was confined within a metal cage of bars and mesh
like a common criminal, alongside his two hated sons, a senior crony and
some ex-police chiefs, all beneficiaries of his corrupt 30-year rule and his
co-accused in Egypt's trial of the century.

But instead of justice being seeing to be done, eight months later the trial
looked deeply flawed.

Many Egyptians believed that behind the scenes their army rulers fixed it so
that the old commander-in-chief would not be treated too harshly, and could
keep the secrets of his regime safe from public scrutiny.

As the trial got going, euphoria quickly turned to dismay amid scenes of
utter chaos.

Hundreds of lawyers claiming to represent Mubarak's victims argued furiously
in the courtroom and even wrestled and hit each other as they struggled to
address the panel of three judges and give long, grandstanding speeches.

Interview (4):

Egypt's New President Dismisses S. Arabia Visit
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9103083622

TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt's new chief of state Mohammed Mursi rejected rumors and
media news about paying his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia, stressing
that no such visit is on his agenda.

"I have said nothing so and my first international trips after victory in
presidential election have not yet been specified," Mursi said in an
exclusive interview with FNA on Sunday.

"My visit to Saudi Arabia was an issue proposed by a number of young people
and not an official plan," he added.

Asked about his future plan for relations with the regional countries, Mursi
said, "(My plan) is establishment of relations with all countries of the
region to revive Egypt's identity in the region through economic cooperation
among the Arab countries and making certain reforms in the Arab League to
activate its role on the international scene and beside that, supporting the
Palestinian nation in its legitimate campaign for materializing its rights."

Egypt's first democratically-elected president, Mohammed Mursi, will start
forming a government, after promising to be a leader for all Egyptians.

World leaders have congratulated the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate who
defeated ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq.

Mursi could be sworn in on 30 June.

In his victory speech on Sunday, Mr Mursi, 60, urged Egyptians "to
strengthen our national unity" and promised an inclusive presidency.

"There is no room now for the language of confrontation," he said, after the
election authorities declared that he had won 51.73% in the 16-17 June
presidential run-off.

Interview (5):

Egypt's New Leader Stresses Necessity for Revising Camp David Accord
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9103083630

TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt's first democratically-elected President Mohammed Mursi
underlined the importance of materializing the rights of the Palestinian
people, and stressed the necessity for revising the Camp David Accord with
Israel.

"Our policy towards Israel will be a policy based on equality since we are
not weaker than them in any field and we will discuss the issue of the
Palestinians' rights with the related sides since this is highly important,"
Mursi told FNA on Sunday, hours before the official announcement of
presidential election results.

"We will revise the Camp David treaty," he said, adding that all of these
issues should be implemented by governmental bodies and the cabinet "since I
will take no decision by myself".

Asked about the Constitution Amendment which merely permits the military
council to take decisions about how to respond to enemy's military attack
against Egypt and the media reports that the Supreme Council of the Armed
Forces (SCAF) has given necessary guarantees to Israel on the issue, he
said, "If you mean an attack at present, I believe that it is unlikely
anyway."

"The media are trying to exaggerate the issue which is aimed at daunting
people of my presidency but declaring war is not the product of a decision
of one single person anyway and the Majlis al-Sha'b should agree with it; at
present the military council's agreement for the decision of war is
necessary and there is no problem in it since they are aware of the Army's
situation better (than others)," Mursi said.

"Of course, this doesn't mean that I agree with the Constitution Amendment
but anyway I don't take decisions by myself and I have stressed many times
that I have no difference with the Egyptian Army since the Army defends the
nation's soil and I don't like to speak about the guarantees that the SCAF
has given to Israel since we do not suspect anybody's patriotism and I
believe that despite its mistakes, the SCAF has not announced a bid for our
homeland," Mursi concluded.

Many Egyptian leaders believe that the Camp David Accord has damaged Egypt's
honor and dignity, and called for its revision.

Earlier, former Egyptian Ambassador to the Palestinian territories Gamal
Mazloum had also told FNA that Egypt should take action to boost its forces
in the Sinai Desert and make a formal request to correct and modify the Camp
David Accord.

Since the Zionist regime has several times breached the Camp David Accord,
Egypt should use its power and increase its military presence in the Sinai
Desert if the Israeli regime rejects a willing modification of Camp David,
he said in October.

Also in September, a leading Egyptian political activist had underlined the
necessity of revisions in the Camp David Accord between Cairo and Tel Aviv,
stressing that the deal is no more valid.

"Camp David has been annulled and has no more credit and value," member of
Egypt's National Association for Change George Ishaq told FNA in Cairo at
the time.

"Since the Zionist regime attaches no respect to the accord and in order to
reclaim Egypt's sovereignty over the Sinai region…the agreement should be
reviewed and revised," underlined Ishaq, a former coordinator of Kefaya
Movement, a political movement opposing Hosni Mubarak's regime.

Yet, the position of the Egyptian people is much stronger than their
politicians as they urge an immediate cut of all ties with the Israeli
regime and their country's full sovereignty over the Sinai desert.

In October, Egyptian youths stormed the Israeli embassy and destroyed a part
of a barricade wall around the building, forcing the Israeli ambassador to
flee Cairo.

Although Mursi resigned from the Muslim Brotherhood to take the top job,
Israel is wary of his election, fearing his Islamist record could jeopardize
the three-decade Camp David Accord with its huge neighbor.

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