Sunday June 19, 2011

I've been Thinking:

Temporary Prime Minister of Egypt, Essem Sharaf, has called for a postponement of the elections set to take place in September.

Sharaf made a very cogent and convincing argument. The Supreme Military Council should follow his lead.

Sharafa said that more time is needed to build the infrastructure of democracy. He said that this early election will only favor the Muslim Brotherhood. He continued that the country voted to amend the constitution by an overwhelming 77% - but time is needed to make those changes.

The Muslim Brotherhood, on the other hand, wants elections ASAP.
The Supreme Military Council says they are not taking a side - but by not taking a side they are siding with the Brotherhood.

The Brotherhood is the best organized political group in Egypt. They represent about 20% of the country and in a parliamentary election they would fare very well.

An early election could mean the first and last free election in Egypt and the end of any democracy.

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