Proposals for a transitional government in Egypt

Several proposals are being discussed for a new transitional government in Egypt. All aim to open up the country's electoral system in an effort to bring about free and fair elections.

THE OBAMA PLAN *

Mubarak status:

Must go

Government:

Dissolve parliament; create transition government

Reforms:

Conditions for free and fair elections this fall

Muslim Brotherhood:

Bring them in to the process

Noteworthy:

Ruling troika of Vice-President Omar Suleiman, military Chief of Staff and Defence Minister

(*as reported by The New York Times)

EGYPTIAN 'WISEMEN'S' PLAN*

Mubarak status:

Ceremonial role only

Government:

Dissolve parliament; cabinet of technocrats

Reforms:

Commission of jurists prepare constitution reform proposals; ensure free and fair elections

Prosecution:

Prosecute those responsible for attacks on protesters

Emergency law:

End it

Noteworthy:

Amr Mousa, an Egyptian diplomat, to have a transitional role

(* Egyptian committee of wise men is a group of 10 leading businessmen and intellectuals led by telecommunications billionaire Naguib Sawiris)

INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP PROPOSALS

Government:

Dissolve parliament; establish national unity government

Reforms:

Reform constitution, election law and political-party law to ensure free and fair election

Emergency law:

End it

Noteworthy:

Strong role for military to ensure process

WHAT MUBARAK ADMINISTRATION HAS OFFERED

Mubarak:

Stay in office

Government:

Keep current parliament

Reforms:

Reform constitution etc. to ensure free and fair elections

Muslim Brotherhood:

In

Prosecution:

Prosecute those responsible for attacks, and former ministers and party people suspected of corruption

Noteworthy:

Ruling troika of Mr. Mubarak, Mr. Suleiman and Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq