Leaders at point of no return

Seeking ‘justice’ after ME springs
THE 83-year-old former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, was put on trial Wednesday, along with his two sons, his former minister and six security officers.
The ex-president and his cohorts were charged with causing the death of 800 protesters during the uprising in January and corruption for providing Israel with natural gas below the market prices. The revolution, which led to the ouster of Mubarak, is considered the first in the history of this part of the world, which regards the rulers and their families as untouchables and above the law.
Undoubtedly, the trial is considered one of its kind in Arab history. The people have put their ex-president on trial without the help of foreign powers, unlike the fall of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
They have staged a peaceful revolution in a democratic way and exercised their freedom of expression without resorting to violence or force.
One can clearly see that the Egyptians opted to get justice in a civilized manner after the emergence of huge corruption scandals in their country. Billions of dollars of public money have been squandered, while the poverty and unemployment rates have continued to rise for the last three decades under the leadership of Mubarak.
Furthermore, the court appearance of Mubarak should serve as a good example and a practical lesson for other dictatorial regimes in the Arab region, such as those in Libya, Yemen and Syria. They should learn from the experience of Mubarak, especially after the brutal killing and torture of their own people. These leaders are now on the verge of collapse due to their cruel acts. They are at the point of no return because of their excessive tyranny.Email: Labeed.abdal@gmail.com
By: Labeed Abdal

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