<p><br /> Anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square in Egypt have reacted angrily to the news that President Hosni Mubarak does not plan to step down.<br /> </p><p><br /> In a televised speech to the nation, the Egyptian President made it clear he will not resign and would remain until new presidential elections in September.<br /> </p><p><br /> He said he would transfer some powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, according to the constitution.<br /> </p><p><br /> In return, protesters chanted "down, down with Hosni Mubarak," and "leave, leave." Some waved shoes in dismay.<br /> </p><p><br /> Mubarak said he was ready to amend Egypt's constitution to ensure smooth transition saying that Egypt was heading "day after day" to a peaceful transfer of power:<br /> </p><p><br /> "I express a commitment to carry on and protect the constitution and the people and transfer power to whomever is elected next September in free and transparent elections," Mr Mubarak said.<br /> </p><p><br /> He also said those who died during the country's unrest "did not die in vain", adding he "felt the pain of those who had lost family members".<br /> </p>
