Egypt’s Presidential Elections: A Revolution at the Crossroads(Video)
Posted on 23. May, 2012 by Dr Ashraf Ezzat in Mid East
"A 15-minute-documentary that revisits the Egyptian uprising, the epic occupy Tahrir square and the toppling of a dictator and explores the arduous road to democracy and the daunting challenges that await the country after the upcoming presidential elections."
Dr. Ashraf Ezzat
It was not at all an easy job when I looked back at what happened in Egypt during the last 16 months, with all the violent political storms that gripped the country and the turmoil that ensued, to try and put it in words.
Describing the epic struggle that took place in Tahrir Square proved to be a real challenge for most writers who tried to capture, on paper, the rare moment of a nation awakening after a long sleep.
A picture could speak a thousand words; this saying couldn’t have been truer as we reexamine the Egyptian revolution.
This is why I decided, as I was trying to sum up the cascade of events that shaped the political scene in Egypt during the past 16 months, to make use of the power of the picture.
In the following video, a 15-minute-documentary, which I’ve been working on for a couple of weeks, I tried to sum up the story of the Egyptian revolution, the clash with the military, the struggle of the youth movement to bring meaningful democratic changes to their nation, the rise of the Islamist bloc and the fragmentation of the seculars, the vulnerability of the peace treaty with Israel and the impending conflict between the Islamists and the military.
In the video also, a coverage of the upcoming presidential elections, that is going to be updated as the polls open.
As much as the Tahrir saga showed the common thread that unites humanity: the human spirit's refusal to capitulate to oppression despite the costs, it raised the question of what’s next for Egypt? The country’s transition to democracy has proven to be more difficult than ousting their former dictator.
There are so many challenges and implications for Egypt, such as whether the cradle of civilization can maintain civility in the face of seemingly insurmountable rising tide of Islamic fundamentalism. Can Egypt serve as a model for democracy in the Arab world? Or is there still more violence and instability in store for the country, to be witnessed in the coming months?
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How will the Egyptian revolution navigate through difficult terrain hindered by an oppressive military regime, economic instability, sectarian tension, and volatile political scene along its borders with Libya, Sudan, Gaza and Israel?
Will Egypt manage to evolve into a true democracy or descend into the swamp of theocracy?
Egypt is definitely at the crossroads and nothing less than the future of the region hangs in the balance.
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Rehmat
24. May, 2012
There was no people revolution in Egypt. It was a western-sponsored regime change – new faces with the old pro-Usrael policies. The tug-of-war between the secularists (Army + Nationalists) vs Islamists – is for public consumption. Both groups have common agenda when it comes to their foreign policies.
Arab English daily alakhbar reported on May 10, 2012 that a report prepared by US intelligence agencies for Obama administration – has warned it against the victory of Abul-Fotouh or Muslim Brotherhood candidate Dr. Mohamed Morsi in the coming presidential election.
The report acknowledges that there is widespread public feeling that Egypt has hitherto been prevented from playing its natural role in the Arab and Islamic world, and that it should take a stronger stand against the US and Israel. It sees the spate of bombings of the pipeline supplying Egyptian natural gas to Israel as a manifestation of this, and warns that it might eventually result in the abrogation of Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel.
http://rehmat1.com/2012/05/12/us-picks-anti-israel-egyptian-presidential-candidate/
Afriq
24. May, 2012
All of them are el-cia-doh agents! just look at the list of the "usual" candidates
But one thing is clear Egyptians are in no mood to allow anyone to takeover
they have paid the highest price – BLOOD
if the US hoodies (Muslim brotherhood) think that they can be the saudi+qatari goons they are in for a shock