Egypt army topples president, announces transition
(Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces overthrew elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday and announced a political transition with the support of a wide range of political, religious and youth leaders. After a day of drama
(Reuters) – Egypt’s armed forces overthrew elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday and announced a political transition with the support of a wide range of political, religious and youth leaders.
After a day of drama in which tanks and troops deployed near the presidential palace as a military deadline for Mursi to yield to mass protests passed, the top army commander announced on television that the president had “failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people”.
Flanked by political and religious leaders and top generals, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced the suspension of the Islamist-tinged constitution and a roadmap for a return to democratic rule under a revised rulebook.
The president of the supreme constitutional court will act as interim head of state, assisted by an interim council and a technocratic government until new presidential and parliamentary elections are held.
“Those in the meeting have agreed on a roadmap for the future that includes initial steps to achieve the building of a strong Egyptian society that is cohesive and does not exclude anyone and ends the state of tension and division,” Sisi said in a solemn address broadcast live on state television.
ahmed saleh July 4, 2013
Egyptian military is well established army . To get accepted one should pass the requirement and then
for military academy training of for years . It does not surprise me to see them on protecting the
people’s and their country general interest . I wish Eritrea own such establishment to lean on for
protection from oncoming danger from corrupted evils .
Ali-lol July 4, 2013
you are foolish bro. the military ousted the legitimate and democratically elected president. I do not see smooth life in egypt anymore. it is going to be like somalia.
Berhe July 4, 2013
@Ali.
You are miles away from reality. Morsi was democratically elected, not doubt about that. But democracy is not always just, but we have to accept it. What Morsi failed is that religion does not have any political relevance with this generation be it in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea or USA. Religious establishments are on the verge of collapse. Morsi as an Egyptian scholar and modern politician he should have sensed that even before he came to power. How on earth he failed to see or wanted not to see the mass movement supported by majority of youth who they have a long standing loath towards religion specially Islam. At least he should have reconciled this issue before he imagine to come to power. What we can see from this is that Morsi’s cling to power was not founded on truth but prowess, lies, religion. Hence he became the shortest lived president in Egyptian history. All Eritrean religion-based parties must think now not tomorrow and act accordingly.
Thanks you
Muhammad July 4, 2013
Berhe,
You sound, at least to me, to those of Syria’s and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah who justify their actions for that same reason you are arguing for. I have listed here for your convenience to help your locate your self who you are with.
Syria’s embattled president President Bashar:
“What is happening in Egypt is the fall of so-called political Islam,” Assad said. “This is the fate of anyone in the world who tries to use religion for political or factional interests.”
Saudi Arabis’s King Abdullah:
“….We strongly shake hands with the men of all the armed forces, represented by General Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, who managed to save Egypt at this critical moment from a dark tunnel God only could apprehend its dimensions and repercussions, but the wisdom and moderation came out of those men to preserve the rights of all parties in the political process.”.
African Union:
Likely to suspend Egypt after “unconstitutional power change.”
William Hague: “It is the problem with a military intervention, of course, that it is a precedent for the future. If this can happen to one elected president, it can happen to another.
“That’s why it is so important to entrench democratic institutions and for political leaders – for all their sakes and the sake of their country – to work on this together to find the compromises they haven’t been able to make in Egypt over the last year.”
David Cameron’s spokesman: “We don’t support military interventions as a way to resolve disputes. We always condemn military intervention in democratic systems. What we want and what we support is a democratic future for Egypt.”
Turkey:
Ahmet Davutoglu, the foreign minister: “Only can you be removed from duty through elections, that is, the will of the people. It is unacceptable for a government, which has come to power through democratic elections, to be toppled through illicit means and even more, a military coup.”
Germany:
Guido Westerwelle, the foreign minister: “This is a major setback for democracy in Egypt. It is urgent that Egypt return as quickly as possible to the constitutional order. There is a real danger that the democratic transition in Egypt will be seriously damaged.”
ahmed saleh July 12, 2013
Ali-lol
To call someone names in public only shows your stupidity .
Egyptian military responded to people’s demand for political change in civilized way to resolve the
situation to topple Mubarek regime . And again they did it again to save the country from chaos because
of PRES. Morsi authoritarian approach of his policy . Egyptians had been expressing their frustration
toward he handle their anticipated process for democratic reform . At the end , we all witnessed how
the people celebrate his removal except his party supporters . I support democratically elected government
but , hey , if its way from the beginning doesn’t look right someone have to step in early than latter
before it is too late to save the country from any sort of damages .
Alganesh July 4, 2013
Well; A hero our Eritrean Military you have Seen what”s going in Egypt, as we all may now our country Eritrea situation isn”t better than Egypt; infact Eighty times worst than Egypt. So ; take similar intiative and make a histry once and for all.
Lilay July 4, 2013
Yes you are right but all are corrupted and they are worse one from the other ( millitary commanders). So there is no hope they all are ” LIHTIT”.
zerai July 4, 2013
What do we learn from the Egyptian politics. Islamic governments if some how elected cannot unite the country. Secular government are the only option for Eritrea. But don’t ever think of the Isayas generals to do so. They all to be tried in the people’s court for the crimes committed.
Muhammad July 4, 2013
Zerai,
Unlike to your claims, the Egyptian Islamic Government’s gravest mistakes had to do with their policy of accommodating and not, like you’re claiming, of divisive policies. The government allowed the military to remain beyond civilian control, a defense minister while at the same time a member of the military, included in the cabinet a large number of non-Muslim Brotherhood figures who left him one day after the start of the protests, allowed an interior minister from his opposition parties who publicly announced police won’t protect the ruling parties’ buildings….etc.
As to Eritrea, it is too early to talk about it. Let’s first talk about how to guarantee the same rights that the 10% of the Egyptian people (Christians, at least they can cry loudly for their rights) enjoy to the more than 50% population (the Muslims) in Eritrea. At least
Zaul July 12, 2013
Are there any christian mobs killing muslims in Eritrea? Are there any mosques being set on fire by the christians?
Why do you want to have a monopoly on suffering? Nobody is allowed to make his/her voice in Eritrea!
Kombishtato July 4, 2013
What would Issaias say to:
Is this good or bad for Egypt? “I dono”
Is this good or bad for Eritreans in Arab slavery? “I dono”
Have you read about Eritreans in Arab slavery in Egypt Sudan and Libya? “I dono”
Why is that Eri Tv and some so called “opposition” websites so ashamed to post the slavery of Eritreans in the Arab world? “If I dono anything, how do I know about them Arabs?”
What about this Deutche Welle report? ” I dono German, I am an Arab. I mean coalition partner, ye Ani, not their Abeed or kedami 🙂 ”
…. Harrowing stories
http://www.dw.de/anguish-for-eritrean-refugee-over-daughters-sinai-fate/a-16870454
Captives were often left lying in the dirt for days or weeks, he said. The traffickers used stones, chains, or branches from a tree to beat victims on their legs, back and even his head, Mulugeta explained. The pain was excruciating, but after a while, he admitted, he didn’t even feel it, his body was numb and it all became a blur. He often went in and out of consciousness. Then I asked him, as tenderly as possible: “Were you ever raped?” Wuldu struggled translating the question. Mulugeta stared at the city lights for what seemed to be hours, though it was only a couple of minutes. Finally Wuldu turns to me exasperated. “How can he talk about these things? What can he say? His concern is not for him. He worries for his daughters.” Mulugeta pulls out a tissue and begins to dab his eyes.
His upper body bent over, he stumbles when he tries to speak. Wuldu continued waving his hands in the air. “What could he do? He doesn’t remember much about the beatings.” Mulugeta said if wanted to see his daughters, the traffickers would bring the girls to him and rape them in front of him. There was nothing he could do. They cried for him, but he was forced to watch as they screamed and were violated, stripped and beaten.
The traffickers demanded $30,000 for each of them. The translator explained that many people in Mulugeta’s community in Eritrea raised the funds and gave them to his wife. When she sent money, the traffickers told him: “If we let one of the girls go, we don’t know if she will make it out, she might get taken by someone else, so you go – and send us the money. Your daughters will be safe here.”
Mulugeta arrived in Tel Aviv in November last year – forced to abandon his daughters. He was released after three months along with four others and brought to Israel where they were left out on the street. He says he is comfortable at the shelter. There are many men there who have gone through similar experiences. Wuldu expresses his admiration for Mulugeta. He often seeks his advice, his comfort and they pray. Mulugeta is grateful to the Israelis for giving him somewhere to say. “I want to give thanks,” he said.
Nahom July 4, 2013
Kombishtato
If the suffering and slavery of our Brothers is to come to end then we must get rid from the totalitarian regime of Issaias.
Hgig July 6, 2013
Slavey is the outcome of issayas! Get rid of him and there will not be slavery. Abzey AdiKa kedkas Qorbet anXfuley tibil.
Said July 4, 2013
because of the military ko de ta in Haiti. have more people in jail than anywhere in the world. that’s one of the countries that I can name right now. they throw out the elected government and they be coming a very good pop it. Eritrean we have to learn from this. will run to get the dictator out but what’s next. military got the man its not good . Eritrean we have to think beyond. that is a good lesson for us. give me some feedback
Berhe July 4, 2013
The answer is, it depends Said. The event in Haiti was in 20th century and know we are living in a very advanced 21st century. Unlike in 20th century, now military cue is not accepted or recognized by all members of International Community. But Military administration can be set up provisionally until the election is held, the same as the Egypt military is doing yesterday. If Egypt continue like this for more than a year or so, it will be condemned even by UN. So this decision is against the advantage of the military. As in Eritrea, we have never had a civilian government. So if military came to power, say WiChu for example, the existing military government would be replaced by another military. So it is likely to become for the better of the country. The main reason is that we don’t have any institution to lose. And also it will be hard for the next military government to receive approval for its own people as well as from International Community. Therefore the only option is to make at least some changes better than the status quo.
Said July 4, 2013
Well our military is less advance, and and they involve the many other things extortion, money laundering human trafficking, if those people come to power than what we do. The Dictator made a lot of mess, the Egyptian there at least tested the democracy, even before this government there was speaking freely.our people are way behind. as on opposition we have no money. to tackle this problem. I understand ko de ta . or wherever it take to get this dictator out. are we ready for that. what do we do???
Kombishtato July 4, 2013
Arabs united in their praise about the coup in Egypt. Will they come out and say a word or two about Eritreans in Arab slavery too?
Many are hypocrites as usual except the Assad regime who is happy to see the Islamists of Egypt hanged upside down. Taken from Aljazeera:
“Qatar
Qatar’s new emir congratulated Egypt’s Adli Mansour after he was sworn in as an interim leader.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, “sent a cable of congratulations” following the swearing in.
The foreign ministry said: “Qatar will continue to respect the will of Egypt and its people across the spectrum,” the source said.
Qatar was alone among Gulf Arab states in celebrating the 2011 Arab Spring revolt that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi King Abdullah sent a message of congratulations to Adly Mansour ahead of his appointment as interim president.
“In the name of the people of Saudi Arabia and on my behalf, we congratulate your leadership of Egypt in this critical period of its history. We pray for God to help you bear the responsibility laid upon you to achieve the ambitions of our brotherly people of Egypt,” the message said.
Syria
Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday praised Egypt’s protests against their leader and said his overthrow by the military means the end of “political Islam”.
Assad, who is seeking to crush a revolt against his own rule, said Egyptians have discovered the “lies” of the Muslim Brotherhood.
He spoke in an interview with the state-run Al-Thawra newspaper.
“What is happening in Egypt is the fall of so-called political Islam,” Assad said. “This is the fate of anyone in the world who tries to use religion for political or factional interests.”
United Arab Emirates
The UAE welcomed the change in Egypt, according to state news agency WAM, and praised the Egyptian armed forces.
“His Highness Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan, the foreign minister of the UAE, expressed his full confidence that the great people of Egypt are able to cross these difficult moments that Egypt is going through,” WAM said in a statement.
“Sheikh Abdullah said that the great Egyptian army was able to prove again that they are the fence of Egypt and that they are the protector and strong shield that guarantee Egypt will remain a state of institutions and law,” it added.
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galaxy July 4, 2013
LOOK! what the extremist muslims did to egypt. Thanks to the terrorist morsi, egypt is divided into two. secular vs islamist. An arrest warrant for 300 top leaders of the terrorist Muslim brotherhood party. They are rejected by the gyptians themselves.
Never allow them to come to power
Harnetna2013 July 4, 2013
what is our role ? we are become only talkers ! aren’t we ?
In our case it was the easiest way,
we know that the Eritrean people can not go in the street because they are not youth, they are remain only old people and millitia.
So the solution is to finish the mad dog Isaias wedi medhn berad using force. To do this all opposition should united and organise for reality. As we can denote, Eyptain do not fear to die, and why do we afraid to die so !! We already is dead enough and we should not afraid to die for truth and freedom.
josef July 4, 2013
It all depends on the loyalty of army commanders, in most countries they are loyal to the government in some others to the people. In eritreans case they are not only loyal to the regime but also they are lifeless without the regime, because if let’s say a different constitutional gov. gets estabilshed in Eritrea they know their place is behind bars for the crimes that they have commited against innocent people.