Egypt's info-min has responded saying it's all rumour. He claims Mubarak is still president and has no intention fo resigning. If the old bugger does go, however, it will raise more questions than it answers.
In Turkey the military had to take power to pave the way for democracy. In Egypt the military is already in power and has been since Farouk was toppled in '52.
The only way forward that I can see is if the active military was to dissolve its political landbridge, Mubarak's National Democratic Party. There has to be a very clear separation of power.
MoS, now many news agencies are reporting that Mubarak's departure is imminent. Some call it coup by the military. If military continues to rule then there is not much of a change. For democratic government they would need more than another military junta.
I guess you heard LD that Mubarak has come out saying he's staying on until September. It looks like the army is going to have to decide whether to depose him and his regime or turn on the demonstrators.
MoS and Sassy I appreciate your comments and I agree with you.
Mubarak is 83 years old and has been in power for the last 30 years. The man has completely lost touch with the reality and does not understand Egyptians at all. The cartoon by Canadian cartoonist Patrick Corrigan sums it up.
Another looming problem is that a younger military man may take over the reins of power and military dictatorship continues. I hope this whole struggle results in a real democracy for Egypt. The foreign powers which are meddling with Egypt's internal problems, including U.S and Israel, could only confound the problem.
Most people grossly underestimate Hosni Mubarak. Just for fun I tried to imagine writing his resume. Imagine what skills it takes to rise to the top in Egypt's government and to stay there for 30-years. Think of the internal and external challenges you would have to confront on a daily basis while, at the same time, helping your family amass a fortune estimated at up to $70-billion.
If he seems detached I doubt that's the reality. He's a shrewd, calculating old bugger who plays the angles and is not easily moved when he doesn't want to. To him, Obama and Clinton must seem naive, childlike.
All of his kind eventually trip up, take something critical for granted, but that's a mistake they don't make very often.
I'm pretty sure Mubarak knows it's over for him and that his focus is on keeping his NDP in power. The only way he can stay in Egypt, other than behind bars, is to keep the National Democratic Party in power to protect him. The best thing he's got going for him is that Suleiman and his gang are in pretty much the same boat.
MoS, I don't disagree with you. However Mubarak's motto is " I can fool all the people all the time."
Right now he is delusional that he can ride out the current tide of discontentment.
We were led to believe that Bill Gates is the richest person in the world. Move over Bill it is Hosni who is the richest person in the world or his family is.
Egypt's info-min has responded saying it's all rumour. He claims Mubarak is still president and has no intention fo resigning. If the old bugger does go, however, it will raise more questions than it answers.
ReplyDeleteIn Turkey the military had to take power to pave the way for democracy. In Egypt the military is already in power and has been since Farouk was toppled in '52.
The only way forward that I can see is if the active military was to dissolve its political landbridge, Mubarak's National Democratic Party. There has to be a very clear separation of power.
MoS, now many news agencies are reporting that Mubarak's departure is imminent. Some call it coup by the military. If military continues to rule then there is not much of a change. For democratic government they would need more than another military junta.
ReplyDeleteSeems (as of the time of this comment that Mubarak is still hanging on (in denial I would venture is guess).
ReplyDeleteAljazeera live blog
I guess you heard LD that Mubarak has come out saying he's staying on until September. It looks like the army is going to have to decide whether to depose him and his regime or turn on the demonstrators.
ReplyDeleteCanadian cartoonist Patrick Corrigan responds to Mubarak's speech (posted by globalcartoons via twitpic).
ReplyDeleteMoS and Sassy I appreciate your comments and I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteMubarak is 83 years old and has been in power for the last 30 years. The man has completely lost touch with the reality and does not understand Egyptians at all. The cartoon by Canadian cartoonist Patrick Corrigan sums it up.
Another looming problem is that a younger military man may take over the reins of power and military dictatorship continues. I hope this whole struggle results in a real democracy for Egypt. The foreign powers which are meddling with Egypt's internal problems, including U.S and Israel, could only confound the problem.
Most people grossly underestimate Hosni Mubarak. Just for fun I tried to imagine writing his resume. Imagine what skills it takes to rise to the top in Egypt's government and to stay there for 30-years. Think of the internal and external challenges you would have to confront on a daily basis while, at the same time, helping your family amass a fortune estimated at up to $70-billion.
ReplyDeleteIf he seems detached I doubt that's the reality. He's a shrewd, calculating old bugger who plays the angles and is not easily moved when he doesn't want to. To him, Obama and Clinton must seem naive, childlike.
All of his kind eventually trip up, take something critical for granted, but that's a mistake they don't make very often.
I'm pretty sure Mubarak knows it's over for him and that his focus is on keeping his NDP in power. The only way he can stay in Egypt, other than behind bars, is to keep the National Democratic Party in power to protect him. The best thing he's got going for him is that Suleiman and his gang are in pretty much the same boat.
MoS, I don't disagree with you. However Mubarak's motto is " I can fool all the people all the time."
ReplyDeleteRight now he is delusional that he can ride out the current tide of discontentment.
We were led to believe that Bill Gates is the richest person in the world. Move over Bill it is Hosni who is the richest person in the world or his family is.