Saturday, June 29, 2013

Egypt, triple failure of the Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt is going through difficult times, perhaps decisive for the future of democracy in the largest Arab country. Ago in the streets of Cairo and other major Egyptian cities as air confrontation, nascent civil war. Basically, Egypt "secular", which called for protest Sunday, June 30, denies "Egypt the Muslim Brotherhood." To the point that the army deployed to protect government buildings, threatening to intervene "against the spiral that leads the country into an uncontrollable conflict." 

First democratically elected in the history of Egypt and the first civilian to hold this office, Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood came president, a bleak birthday party. Installed at the head of state in June 2012, it displays a disastrous record. Failed policy first. Morsi was unable to go through the motions, finding the tone, showing the talent to gather beyond the power it represents. 

His supporters beautiful game that secular opposition has rejected proposals made by opening the rais. The truth is that the president has ever appeared hesitant, unable to keep a clear course. The engineering professor gave the impression of being devoid of leadership qualities required to take the reins of the country. 

Economic and social failure then, especially felt that the Egyptians readily imagined that the regime change radically improve their situation. For most of them, they are busy surviving first - tomorrow crying. Overwhelming, the economic state of the country reflects a chaotic political situation. It demonstrates a complete lack of economic program and know-how manager from the Muslim Brotherhood. They have not shown that they have the secret to a path that would combine religious conservatism and economic modernity. 

And has a broad coalition opposition movement, which includes most of the secular camp - plus some revenge of the old regime - and who can capitalize on the desperation of many of the Egyptians . By dint of petitions signed by millions of voters, they are demanding the resignation of Mr. Morsi and an early presidential election. 

This very diverse coalition hardly seems it either, have common program, whether political or economic future. Which the cement is hostility Morsi and the fear that it - it has not done so far - is not binding on Egypt towards Islamic fundamentalism. Considering its legitimacy challenged by the street, the president is tense and, facing the secular opposition, had the worst of reflexes rely on the more radical elements of the movement. 

In doing so, it has exacerbated the climate of confrontation and led the army to threaten to intervene. Third actor in the drama in progress, it is largely responsible. It was she who took the helm after the departure of Mubarak and eighteen months, management has been calamitous, leaving the first civilian to a devastated country. 

Ideally, both sides committed to the rejection of what was the old regime should interact. And tap into the ancient Nile some of the requirements for claiming to govern the old country wisdom. 

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