We have no functioning parliament in Egypt and months ago Mohammed Morsi assumed legislative functions. Now he's decided that there should be no opposition to the laws that he makes and that he is authorized to pass any national security measure. It is difficult to be more absolutist than that. And the constitutional convention - what a sad gathering; it threatens to send us back to the darkest period of the Middle Ages.

The gravest threat faced by the world is of an extremist group getting hold of nuclear weapons or materials.

I think one country with nuclear weapons is one country too many.

The Egyptians have grown in confidence, theyve tasted freedom, and theres no way back.

My conscience does not permit me to run for the presidency or any other official position unless it is within a democratic framework.

Well, first of all, we now have everybody with the exception of India, Pakistan, and Israel, and I dont think these three countries are going to join by simply providing them an incentive, in terms of technology.

If the world does not change course, we risk self-destruction.