Egypt’s Mursi Seeks to Quiet Opposition, Boost Economy

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President Mohamed Mursi said Egypt’s new constitution ushered in an era of democracy, reaching out to his opposition with an offer for dialogue to create the stability needed to revive an economy hit by political unrest.

Mursi, facing mounting criticism from an opposition movement concerned that he and the Muslim Brotherhood are monopolizing power, said he asked Prime Minister Hisham Qandil to make the “necessary” changes in the Cabinet to address the needs of the coming period. He saluted both those who supported and voting against the charter, saying the differences were a healthy manifestation in a nation moving toward democracy.