Italian Foreign Minister Warns of Radical Islam in Egypt
ANSAmed reports:
(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, JANAURY 31 - "We do not want a solution that leads to radical Islamism finding itself in power". This is according to the Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, who has arrived at the EU Council in Brussels for talks on the Egyptian crisis.
Asked about the European and Italian position on the matter, Frattini said that "as is almost always the case, the EU and Italy have a common vision with the USA. We want an orderly transition towards democracy, we do not want to be the ones to decide who stays and who goes, the Egyptians will do that, but at the same time, we do not want a solution that leads to radical Islamism finding itself in power - this would not be democracy".
The Foreign Minister was asked if a phase of transition meant an end to the Mubarak regime. "Phase of transition means whatever the Egyptians decide at the next elections," Frattini answered. "For the moment, there is a period of profound change in the Egyptian government. This is a step that must be accompanied by important radical reforms recognising civil rights". (ANSAmed).
