Mohamed ElBaradei, former International Atomic Energy Agency head and potential candidate for the Egyptian presidency, warned of the “grave danger” facing the country's 25 January revolution.
On Twitter, ElBaradei wrote "Suspicions are mounting and the revolution is in grave danger without the immediate arrest of the leaders of the gang."
ElBaradei said the upcoming referendum on proposed constitutional amendments must be canceled, and called instead for a clear and careful map. He said this would be the only way to transform Egypt into a genuine democracy, for half solutions will only drag it backwards.
Senior officials within the state-run media should be immediately dismissed, he said, adding that this is necessary to protect the revolution. "What are we waiting for?” he wondered.
In a TV interview on ONTV two days ago ElBaradei said that he intends to announce himself as a candidate for the presidency once the door is open to nominations. "I'm already taking steps and I intend to run for the presidency," he said.
ElBaradei's statements came less than an hour after two members of the formerly ruling National Democratic Party were arrested for inciting the killing of protesters during the uprising and for financing and planning the 2 February attack on them in Tahrir Square which involved the use of camels and horses.
