People's Assembly hail Mubarak's defense of Arab rights

Members of the People's Assembly in Egypt have expressed their deep appreciation of the wise policy adopted by President Mubarak.

They also expressed their categorical support for President Mubarak's courageous stance in defending Arab rights.

This came in a cable addressed by the People's Assembly members to President Mubarak at the first session by the parliament of hope.

The members expressed their support for President Mubarak's wise policy and his defense of national goals in a framework of freedom and sovereignty of law.

They said the latest parliamentary elections were a landmark in parliamentary life in Egypt adding history would testify sustained support by President Mubarak for deepening democratic practice.

The People's Assembly yesterday held a procedural session under Khaled Mohieddin the leader of the grouping party and the eldest member. Fathy Srour was elected speaker of the People's Assembly and Amal Osman and Al-Sayed Rashed were elected Deputy speakers.

After taking the constitutional oath, People's Assembly speaker gave the floor to Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid who said the government pledged to keep in sustained consultations with the People's Assembly during the drafting of any legislation, in a bid to achieve the development march led by President Mubarak.

During yesterday session, the chairmen and deputy chairmen of the specialized committees were selected.