Turkish prime ministry expresses hope for rapid transition to constitutional democracy in Egypt

ANKARA, Feb. 11 (A.A) - The Turkish prime ministry said on Friday that it hoped the Egyptian army, which had taken control of Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, would soon hand over such duty to the new government, and consequently, the country would proceed to constitutional democracy.
"Since the start of mass demonstrations in Egypt, Turkey has supported Egyptian public's legitimate demands for democracy and freedom; moreover, it has made a call for a peaceful transition to a pluralist and participatory regime based on human rights," said a statement from the Turkish Prime Ministry's Press Office. 
"We hope that Egypt's Military High Council will act with common sense and hand over its duty to the new government to be formed as a result of a fair and free election process, and eventually, Egypt will proceed to constitutional democracy," the statement said.
The statement noted that Turkey believed Egypt would get out of the current crisis in a much stronger way.
Expressing the importance of international community's support in such process, the statement also said Turkey would always stand by Egypt and its people.
After weeks of anti-government demonstrations in Egypt, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has been in power for nearly 3 decades, resigned from his position on Friday.
Mubarak mandated the country's Armed Forces Supreme Council to run the state.