Commenting on the Tunisian events, head of the National Association for Change (NAC) Dr. Mohamed Elbaradei repeated the famous verses of the Tunisian poet Abul Qasim al-Shabi and called for Egyptians to sign the statement calling for the seven demands for political reform.

On Twitter, ElBaradei said,'' When the people will to live, destiny must surely respond ….Oppression shall then vanish, and shackles are certain to break.
 
ElBaradei addressed the Egyptian people, announcing that the signatures on the statement for change are nearing its one million target stressing that the snowball has rolled, it is now impossible to stop. What are you waiting for he asks.