New Egyptian VP (pic) says "conspiracy" behind assault of protesters will be investigated; quoted as saying Gamal Mubarak won't run for president.
Vice President Omar Suleiman said Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood,Egypt’s most organized opposition movement, has been invited to meet with the new government as part of a national dialogue with all parties.
Suleiman said the "conspiracy" behind the assault of the protesters will be investigated. He expressed his surprise that the protests have not stopped.
Earlier on Thursday, Suleiman said he will release non-violent youths detained during protests, Reuters reported.
Suleiman added that violent protesters in Tahrir Square will be punished.
Also Thursday, Egyptian state television quoted Suleiman as saying that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's son will not seek to succeed his father in elections later this year, in the the latest concession to anti-government protesters.
It was widely believed that Mubarak was grooming his son Gamal, 46, to succeed him despite significant public opposition.
