Egyptian PM Kandil calls for national unity

Egypt’s Prime Minister Hisham Kandil has called on Egyptian people to build their country, adding that the Egyptian revolution would transcend the phase of demonstrations and slogans to achieve its objectives. He denied recent rumours about his daughter getting married to President Mohammed Morsi's son, clarifying that his eldest daughter is currently at secondary school. He also refuted allegations that he ordered Egypt’s Interior Ministry to open fire on Egyptian demonstrators, adding that he would file a case against the newspaper that published "such false news." He expressed hope that the spirit of Egypt’s Tahrir Square will return, demanding that the different parties cooperate to achieve this objective. He lamented the divide across Egypt and criticised the majority’s inability to hear from the minorities and the minority’s refusal to accept the vision of the majority. He stressed such a state of polarisation could lead to instability, and the different political powers need to unite and come together in the national interest. He added that the case of Egyptian citizen Hamada Saber, who was dragged on the road and tortured by security officials in a video, does not reflect Egypt's position towards respecting human rights, claiming that the police does not deal with Egyptian citizens in such a manner. He said that the Egyptian state respects human rights, and vowed that the country would not return to suppression. He said that Egyptian authorities are investigating several incidents during the recent demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the "January 25" revolution.