“We are demanding that this civilian council, which will have representatives of the army, replace the military council,” Ahmed al-Rabia, a leader of the umbrella group of unions for doctors, engineers and teachers, told the AFP news agency.
"Tunadai kwamba baraza hili la kiraia, ambalo litakuwa na wawakilishi wa jeshi, kuchukua nafasi ya baraza la kijeshi," Ahmed al-Rabia, kiongozi wa kundi mwavuli la vyama vya madaktari, wahandisi na walimu, aliliambia shirika la habari la AFP.