Beltagi said the opposition was operating under an umbrella group, the National Committee for Following up the People's Demands, which includes the Brotherhood, the National Association for Change headed by Mohamed El-Baradei, political parties and prominent figures including Coptic Christians.
Beltagi's comments were echoed by El-Baradei and another opposition official.
Mubarak should step down by Friday, El-Baradei, who is emerging as a leader of anti-regime protests, told Al-Arabiya satellite channel."What I have heard (from protesters) is that they want this to end, if not today (Tuesday), then by Friday maximum," said El-Baradei, adding that the Egyptians have marked Friday as "departure day.""I hope President Mubarak goes before this and leaves the country after 30 years of rule... I don't think he wants to see more blood."
