The timeline for the transition of power to an elected parliament and president will not change, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said, re-affirming that parliamentary elections will be held in September. Elections will be conducted as scheduled "regardless of the fact that some political powers are not ready or need more time to prepare". Mamdouh Shaheen, a member of the SCAF, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the SCAF is equally distant from all political movements and will not make deals with any, calling on the media to consider Egypt's interests and observe accuracy in their coverage. Commenting on the second Friday of Anger, staged yesterday in Tahrir, Shaheen said the right to protest is guaranteed and constructive criticism is acceptable. Shaheen criticized calls for the formation of a presidential panel to run the country. "How can they ask for a presidential panel if the people have granted legitimacy to the SCAF? There is no such thing as a presidential panel. Almost 80 of the nation said yes to the SCAF." Asked about calls for expedited trials of figures from the Mabarak regime, Shaheen said he fears faster trials will cause injustice to the suspects. He also added that the SCAF does not take action under pressure and that all decisions it takes - even when concomitant with protests - are taken independently and after examining the situation. Hassan al-Rewiny, another member, said the SCAF insists on holding the elections on time, adding that security issues are not a good reason to put them off. Translated from the Arabic Edition