Egypt’s Difficulties

Revolutions are never as straightforward as at first they appear. There was an excessive expectation that the fall of Mubarak was the opening of a fresh dawn and that a vibrant new Egypt was about to burst onto the world scene as both one of the oldest civilisations and newest democracies.

It is now clear that something else has happened. There have been elections, the first in Egypt’s very long history. The one for the new Parliament, has been declared invalid, although this is disputed, leaving it paralysed. The one for the presidency has produced a well intentioned President who seems unable to govern. The economy has gone into free-fall and the country is splitting down the familiar fault of religious and secular discord. There are protests and clashes in which citizens die.

All may yet come good with the onset of greater political direction and more inclusive social harmony. But if it does not do so soon, very soon, the Army will return to power. If it does, the most surprising thing of all will be that the majority of  ordinary Egyptians will breath a sigh of relief.

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