Egyptian Crisis Has Political Solution
The current crisis in Egypt should be resolved politically and through dialogue not through crackdown and security measures.
This is according to Ahmed Al-Sayufi, Egyptian writer and journalist and political analyst with Al-Ahram Media Institute. In an interview with IQNA, he said the crisis will only be resolved once the clashing sides hold dialogue to get to a political solution.
“Egypt’s current crisis is political. Hence, it should be resolved via political solutions not by security measures and killing those who have different views. Unfortunately, however, we see today that there are attempts to end the crisis by killing. This method will get nowhere.”
He underlined that bloodshed in Rabia al-Adawiya and Nahda squares and elsewhere in the country will further complicate the situation.
Referring to calls for more demonstrations in Egypt, he said in national and international laws, holding demonstrations is recognized as a means to express one’s views.
Al-Sayufi noted that the demonstrators use a democratic means to voice their opposition to the current government and although some accuse them of carrying weapons, no credible evidence has so far been provided to support this claim.
“Egyptian protesters do not accept violence and participation in armed conflicts and are fully aware that armed conflicts will destroy their legitimacy as a peaceful group. Hence, they struggle to keep the peaceful nature of their demonstrations and gatherings.”
He said demonstrations in Egypt are peaceful and if a small number of armed elements infiltrate the rallies, it should be known that they are not part of the demonstrators.
Asked about the need for protecting mosques and churches during the clashes and violence in Egypt, Al-Sayufi regarded raiding the Al-Fath and Rabia Mosques and setting fire on a Coptic church as unacceptable moves that run counter to the country’s culture of respecting places of worship.
He said all groups are against desecration of mosques and churches and, therefore, it should be confronted because otherwise it would open the door for a sectarian crisis in Egypt.
Al-Sayufi was also asked about foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, which he said was not the case.
The Egyptian political analyst said the US and some other countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia may the recent developments in the country may have been related to some of the recent events in Egypt but overall the Egyptian nation will never tolerate any foreign interference.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Al-Sayufi said regional and international organizations like the United Nations, the African Union and the Arab League could play an important role in Egypt’s developments but have so far failed to do so.
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“Egypt’s current crisis is political. Hence, it should be resolved via political solutions not by security measures and killing those who have different views. Unfortunately, however, we see today that there are attempts to end the crisis by killing. This method will get nowhere.”
He underlined that bloodshed in Rabia al-Adawiya and Nahda squares and elsewhere in the country will further complicate the situation.
Referring to calls for more demonstrations in Egypt, he said in national and international laws, holding demonstrations is recognized as a means to express one’s views.
Al-Sayufi noted that the demonstrators use a democratic means to voice their opposition to the current government and although some accuse them of carrying weapons, no credible evidence has so far been provided to support this claim.
“Egyptian protesters do not accept violence and participation in armed conflicts and are fully aware that armed conflicts will destroy their legitimacy as a peaceful group. Hence, they struggle to keep the peaceful nature of their demonstrations and gatherings.”
He said demonstrations in Egypt are peaceful and if a small number of armed elements infiltrate the rallies, it should be known that they are not part of the demonstrators.
Asked about the need for protecting mosques and churches during the clashes and violence in Egypt, Al-Sayufi regarded raiding the Al-Fath and Rabia Mosques and setting fire on a Coptic church as unacceptable moves that run counter to the country’s culture of respecting places of worship.
He said all groups are against desecration of mosques and churches and, therefore, it should be confronted because otherwise it would open the door for a sectarian crisis in Egypt.
Al-Sayufi was also asked about foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, which he said was not the case.
The Egyptian political analyst said the US and some other countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia may the recent developments in the country may have been related to some of the recent events in Egypt but overall the Egyptian nation will never tolerate any foreign interference.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Al-Sayufi said regional and international organizations like the United Nations, the African Union and the Arab League could play an important role in Egypt’s developments but have so far failed to do so.
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