People's Assembly election results reflect genuine voters will

Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said results of the Assembly elections have ushered in the beginning of a new parliamentary life in Egypt. He said President Mubarak since the very beginning was keen to have elections held in an atmosphere of full neutrality so as to reflect the genuine voters will far from any kind of interference.

Ebeid said the Egyptian judiciary has demonstrated fairness adding the ministries of Interior and Justice have provided all facilities needed for running the elections smoothly. He said all parties have praised fairness of elections adding all guarantees would be maintained in the third elections, starting next Wednesday, and in the run-off elections which will be held today in the second stage of elections.

Ebeid is due to give a statement before the Shura Council on Monday in which he would declare the beginning of a new stage of parliamentary life.

The prime minister said economic performance underline stability of economic positions in the foreign market and stability of investment market.

Minister of Information Safwat A1 Sherif said the National Democratic Party (NDP) will remain the party of the majority.

Meantime, Kamal A1 Shazli, the Minister of the Assembly and the Shura Council Affairs, said Egypt is living the gloriest days of democracy and that the government the majority government.