World: Mohamed ElBaradei: Need a leader, Egyptian protesters? I’m here
- ElBaradei: ready to take up power for a transitional period if the street demanded it.
- A message that popped up on Arabic satellite channel Al Arabiya • Informing Egyptians that Mohamed ElBaradei, a key opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, was up for the job of leader if they needed someone to rally behind. He’s returning to the country today after a long time away. So far, the protests against President Hosni Mubarak have been strong, but not focused. A figurehead like ElBaradei might strengthen the movement with a rallying point. “He has served the country for 30 years and it is about time for him to retire,” ElBaradei said. Will this be the corner-turning the protesters need? source