Egyptian Vice President urges Mubarak to resign

PanARMENIAN.Net - Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman has proposed a plan aimed at solving the current political crisis in the country, which includes the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, a local newspaper said Monday.

According to the Al-Shorouk independent newspaper, Suleiman proposes five important steps to solve the crisis, which include a major reshuffle in the leadership of the ruling National Democratic Party and the resignation of Mubarak, 82, who has led the country since 1981.

Mubarak appointed Suleiman, the former intelligence chief, to the post of vice president last Friday, January 28, following a wave of anti-government protests that have swept through the country in the past week.

At least 150 people have been killed and about 4,000 injured in clashes between protesters and police since the start of riots on January 25.

Mubarak has so far rejected calls from protesters to resign, RIA Novosti reported.