Egypt Live Blog

Mohamed Morsi addresses Egypt as president-elect

Last modified: 24 Jun 2012 23:05

Egypt's new president-elect is addressing the nation in a televised speech at the State TV building in Cairo. Our correspondent Rawya Rageh is live tweeting the speech:

#Morsi addresses nation as "my beloved, all of you" #Egypt
— Rawya Rageh (@RawyaRageh) June 24, 2012

#Morsi acknowledges he wouldn't be standing here today & now if it weren't for the sacrifices of the martyrs of the revolution #Egypt
— Rawya Rageh (@RawyaRageh) June 24, 2012

#Morsi: I tell everyone on this great day, today, with your choice and your will, I am a President for ALL Egyptians #Egypt
— Rawya Rageh (@RawyaRageh) June 24, 2012