Does Egypt need one more spring?

Brotherhood voice growing
THE recent changes in the position of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which did not fire at the demonstrators when the spring started on Jan 25, 2011; but resorted to shooting at Christian protesters lately, clearly indicate that the council is the new political rival.

The new scenario includes two extra players — the young Egyptians, who were behind the spring, and the Islamic Brotherhood, which was passive then but it is now active, particularly in looking back to power.

The Brotherhood has started warning the Army rulers not to interfere in the drafting of the new constitution.The step was taken at a time the election, which will take place before the end of this year, is fast approaching, and the large religious group mentioned above will most likely dominate the polls. The group will definitely have a huge influence on the committee tasked to draft the new constitution, which will shape the future of the country.The steps taken by the Army and the Islamic group entail going back to zero.

Most of the deposed regimes like those in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya had previously won the support of certain parties in an attempt to prevent the Islamic extreme groups from gaining control.

However, it looks like the young, nationalistic, multi-faith defenders and moderate Egyptians, who dream of a bright future, freedom and democracy, need to get out of the emerging ‘typhoon’.

They need to revive efforts to move towards another spring.

Email: Labeed.abdal@gmail.com
By: Labeed Abdal

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