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PM made the following remarks on the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak
11 February 2011
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the following remarks on the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak: "The future of Egypt is for Egyptians to decide. We want to see free and fair elections; we want to see the rule of law and stability; we want to see respect for human rights, including the rights of minorities, including the rights of religious minorities; we want to see the transition to a democratic Egypt; and we want to see a government that will continue to respect peace treaties and seek peace in the Middle East.
"Transition is taking place in Egypt. That transition, in my judgement, there is no going back. I think the old expression, you know, ‘they’re not going to put the toothpaste back in the tube’ on this one. Our strong recommendations to those in power would be to lead change – get in front of it, be a part of it and make a bright future happen for the people of Egypt."
