"The Hosni Mubarak who speaks to you today is proud of his achievements over the years in serving Egypt and its people," he said in an address broadcaast on state television.
"This is my country. This is where I lived, I fought and defended its land, sovereignty and interests, and I will die on its soil," he said.
He also said pledged to implement a series of reforms, including calling on the judiciary to combat corruption, one of the complaints of protesters who have pushed him to announce an end to his presidency later this year.
Meanwhile, a group of protesters in Egypt`s Tahrir Square chanted slogans against President Hosni Mubarak during a speech on Tuesday, rejecting his proposals to implement reforms while staying in office till an election in September.
"We will not leave, he will leave," the group chanted.
"Friday afternoon, we will be at the palace," they also shouted, in reference to a march planned and dubbed "The Friday of Departure" aimed at pushing him to quit office immediately. (*)
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