After the Salafis had refused to stand for the National Anthem, Basem Yousof said: I understand that Salafis refuse to stand for the National Anthem as it's haram, but how come they will write the constitution?

Writer and novelist Alaa al-Aswani said that he expects from President Mursy to fulfill his promises to cancel the constitutional declaration, defend the rights of the Copts, respect personal freedoms and respect the art.