Mubarak went on to allude to some vague commissions that would help the transition ahead of September's elections, as well as to constitutional alterations to lift the national emergency, although gave no time line.
He went on to say that his remaining in power was essential to help Egypt "recover" a collective trust and foster "national dialogue as groups, not enemies."
Mubarak went to great lengths to express the "pain" he felt from criticism coming within Egypt's borders and to deflect the unrest away from himself: "This situation is not about me, but about Egypt," he claimed, as the crowd began chanting "Go, go, go."
Egypt's protests have already gone on for over two weeks, and it's unlikely Mubarak's so-called concessions will alleviate pressure on him to leave.
