Published: 17 Dec 12 07:57 CET | Print version
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German Development Minister Dirk Niebel expressed concern on Monday that Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi was leading the country toward dictatorship.
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At least he is doing REFERENDUM on his decision, not like Merkel!
Right, I forgot, Mubarak was OUR dictator. He was a friend.
Minister Niebel remakes maybe a reflection of the German and American governments self-interests desire to influence the elected government of Egypt and ignore the election results?
I do not live in Egypt or am I an Egyptian citizen. However, from much of the western media news reports, its obvious the Muslim Brotherhood are better organized and have support and the votes from the majority of Egyptians that go to the polls.
The opposition leaders complain about policies, the constitution and take their protests to the streets. When their concerns and issues are defected at the polls, they stall or boycott the political process and Its back to streets crying voter violations.
There will always be complaints from voters and possible polling violations. The worlds gate keeper of democracy, the U.S. had complaints and reports of voter intimidation and possible polling violation issues.
Mr. Mubarak and other dictatorships served the U.S., Europe and other rogue states in the Middle East well for 30-years. In a democratic Republic or an Islamic quasi democracy....It should be the peoples vote.
After all, its their lands and resources even after occupation and colonization.