In a speech to the People's Assembly in November 1981, Mubarak outlines the principles of his government's policy and spoke about the future he wants for Egypt.

Infitah will continue, and there will be no return to the restrictive days of Nasser.

Mubarak calls for an infitah of production, however, rather than of consumption, that will benefit all of society and not just the wealthy few.

Food subsidies will remain, and imports of unnecessary luxury goods will be curtailed.

Opposition parties will be allowed.

The peace treaty with Israel will be observed.

Thus, Mubarak seeks to chart a middle course between the conflicting legacies of Nasser and Sadat.