Latest in Tag: democracy Highlight
Latest in Tag: democracy
Where does the Army stand in the struggle between those with money and those with power?
As we are aware, Egyptâs political scene is divided along many fault-lines and fraught with a number of conflicting internal struggles, particularly those which have to do with the identity of our nation-state. These struggles have, for the most part, divided and separated followers of Egyptâs political life into two distinct camps, between those who …
Reform in Egypt ânot without difficultiesâ
The European Commission released a report on Wednesday assessing Egyptâs transition to democracy
Has the army truly withdrawn from Egyptian politics?
I recently claimed in a previous article, to all those who were interested in the progress of political dialogue within Egypt, that the countryâs military would ânot seek to return and inject itself back into politics, and will not seek to once again directly administer the affairs of our countryâ. I was pleased to see …
Morsi arrives in India, holds talks over Syria and Palestine
Calls on India to help end Syrian conflict and support the Palestinian people
The West and shopping for a new president
On Thursday night, the European parliament, after heated discussions, passed a resolution recommending the withholding of budget support to Egypt and tying financial aid to âsignificant progressâ in areas of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The MEPs criticised Hesham Qandilâs government and Morsi, whom they accused of making decisions that oppose the …
Will the army administer our country once again?
Itâs no secret that some in Egypt who seek to bring the army back into power have once again descended onto the nationâs streets, not for the purpose of restoring peace and security as some claim, but rather to rule and administer the country from anew. This position enjoys widespread support within a certain sector …
Egypt and Turkey are the key countries to ease tensions in Syria
By Aylin Kocaman In watching the disorder on Syria that has lasted for two years and cost 70,000 lives, people have always asked, âWhat is Assad doing?â They believed the problem could be resolved with a single decision from Bashar Al-Assad. They imagined he was alone in his character of dictator. Assad is not alone. …
Obama calls on Morsi to âprotect democratic principlesâ
Morsi speaks to US president who confirms US support for Egyptâs political transition
Parliamentary elections widen partiesâ rift
Islamist parties to participate, opposition parties undecided
Interview: A conversation with the German embassy
Strong economy is crucial to Egyptâs transition to democracy: Michael Bock, German ambassador to Egypt
Are we in a ââŠâŠ.â or just smelling the roses?
This question is often repeated during times of crisis. When a nation finds itself consumed by war or strife, inevitably some will decide to remove themselves from the equation and occupy their time with trivial matters. A number of my friends have asked me this question since I published last weekâs article where I attempted …
Grand Mufti meets with US State Department official
Gomaa and Posner discuss democratic transition and the importance of Egyptian youth
Women of the Arab Spring, beyond objects and subjects
By Natana DeLong-Bas Boston, Massachusetts â The Arab Spring introduced us to the strength and determination of the many Arab women who took to the streets and the internet to call for change in their governments and societies. Gone were the stereotypes of oppression and passivity. In their place were voices and faces of hope, …
Democracy and the Egyptian experiment
Us Egyptians are proud and our honour reigns supreme. It doesnât matter if youâre a wealthy businessman or a destitute employee, an illiterate farmer or an erudite scholar, a petty thief or an upright gentleman, a teenager or a grandparent, Muslim or Coptic, this particular susceptibility prevails among all Egyptians. It is part of our …
To hell with the dictatorship of the majority
My new Egyptian friend is very excited about the recent developments in Egypt. She hates President Mohamed Morsy to pieces and wants a liberal to replace him. She considers herself a liberal Egyptian and a great womenâs rights advocate. She supports a constitution that would guarantee equality and preserve human rights. She is veiled, but …
Opening up to Islamists
The Arab Spring is undisputedly turning into an Islamist one. This has divided the world over how to deal with it. The realism school of Henry Kissinger supports opening up to Islamists, the same way Kissinger reached out to Communist China in the 1970s. The Chinese turned out to be more pragmatic than Communist, and …
From the other side
Marxist-Leninist!
NGOs trial adjourned again
Prosecution accuses NGOs of using democracy and good governance as a disguise
The price of broken promises
This week I am in Houston, Texas. I am here to give a talk to students of journalism, at the opening of the Sam Houston University Global Center for Journalism and Democracy, about the situation in Egypt post- revolution. This isnât my first visit to Texas. I was here eight years ago as an Egypt …
Orientalist Democracy
The âOrientalistâ dimension makes the Western outlook of the democratic process in Egypt prisoner to a one-sided vision
Suu Kyi: help us complete path to democracy
Aung San Suu Kyi continues her international tour
Russia expels USAID for ‘political meddling’
A new diplomatic crisis between Russia and US predicted
Suu Kyi meets Clinton in US after years under arrest
The second meeting between Aung San Suu Kyiand Clinton takes place
Government promotes public-private partnerships
Driven by the current financial shortfall, the Egyptian government has begun discussions regarding prospective public-private partnerships (PPP). According to officials, PPP are intended to catalyse infrastructure development, of which the country is in desperate need. The Ministry of Finance launched the MENA Project Finance and PPP two day conference yesterday, under the patronage of Prime …
Review: freedom of expression debated in Egyptian columns
As the reaction to the US movie offensive to prophet Muhammed slows down, columnists across several Egyptian newspapers continue with their analysis of freedom of expression and its relation to the clip. Many writers touch upon the violent reactions towards the movie recalling the indecent words of many Islamic preachers while attacking certain artists. Some …
Aung San Suu Kyi visits the United States
Aung San Suu Kyi arrives to the US, with hopes of easing the import ban on her country
Review: columnists condemn division of Liberal bloc
Major opinion pieces in Egyptian newspapers have debated a variety of topics that relate to Egyptian politics. Most importantly, most commentators have condemned the division and separation hitting the landscape of the secular power in Egypt. The success of the Muslim Brotherhood and the popularity of political Islam in Egypt has led many writers to …
Review: Columnists debate emergency law, Coptic community and Tahrir Square
Across different Egyptian newspapers, columnists have tapped upon various issues that relate to Mohamed Morsy’s rule. Some writers have condemned the debate over female circumcision; others criticise proposals of the new Justice Minister to reinstate the long-lived emergency law. On another note, some commentators discussed how the deteriorating Tahrir Square is calling upon Egyptians to …
Where the shoe pinches
By Mohammed Ali Ibrahim the former editor in chief of both The Egyptian Gazette and Algoumhoria newspapers In 1928, Muslim Brotherhood founder, Hassan Al-Banna, adopted an approach to critics and skeptics which his followers and loyalists still adhere to today. His method was to shun reasonable argument or debate, opting instead for criticism and shouting …
Criticising military leadership will always be a taboo
DNE speaks to Ragia Omran, lawyer and human rights activist with the No Military Trials for Civilians group.