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See Egypt’s political future
Hossam Badrawi
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Hossam Badrawi
Egypt’s Vision 2030 document did not touch the political aspect of running the country, and did not set a future strategy or timing for it. And since I believe in my experience that the national dialogue is a political dialogue of the first order, there must be a will to review the articles of the constitution and commitment | With his philosophy because he is the document and reference that must govern our dialogue.
Egypt’s army saved the country from a fascist rule under a religious cloak that would have been applied to the necks and minds of Egyptians. The task of the current government is to establish the sustainability of the path of development for the great Egypt, not depending on an individual but on a sustainable system, the transfer of power with the free will of the voters, and respect for the balance of power within the Egyptian society,
Perhaps the greatest concern of the citizen now is focused on the effectiveness of governance, that is, the amount of achievement and response to the citizen’s demands, regardless of the ideological idea adopted by any regime.
Achieving the greatest effectiveness of governance is linked to the arrival of the most qualified to the seats of government through a system that allows this, and is also linked to the importance of having a system of oversight and accountability for the executive authority, and setting periods for governance to ensure innovation in thought and vitality of performance.
Politically, we must focus on the following elements:
– the effectiveness of governance,
the competence of the referees,
– oversight and accountability independent of the executive authority,
An independent and effective justice system (the real revolution must happen here in this area)
An education and culture system that allows citizens to build their capabilities so that they have the opportunity to choose the best, and to contribute effectively to the development of themselves and their society.
Commitment to applying the philosophy of the constitution and its articles, and to providing the rights of citizens
In our vision of a political future that guarantees the sustainability of development, we are looking for initiatives that realize our dreams of a modern civil republic, with a balance between the real forces on the ground, an initiative that does not deprive the country of its human potential or of its effective national institutions, an initiative that gives freedom its place and respect for it by controlling effective justice that does not allow Freedom to turn into chaos, and not to selective manipulation of the law, an initiative that allows the general public to choose freely, and choose well for their representatives in Parliament.
The Egyptian armed forces now hold the reins, and should not be put politically in front of the responsibility of challenging development, and lose their reference value in the event of deviating from the constitution and legitimacy, or destructive revolutions, if the people summoned them.
The armed forces should not become responsible before the people for the political or economic conditions, and we must preserve their role in preserving Egypt’s independence against any aggression, and in protecting the people and the constitution when needed.
Therefore, a new formula must be found that respects the balance of power but does not waste the rules of the civil state. This is what all stakeholders in society should strive for, and write about it without sensitivity or fear.
We believe that the presidential system of government, in which the elected president assumes broad powers of government, is the ideal system for Egypt. Indeed, it has been the political reality since 1952, although we claim otherwise.
However, this system leads to tyranny in power, unless it is limited to two terms at most, not exceeding twelve years. It is what the constitution confirms, and that is a constitutional choice that cannot be modified by any ruling authority in favor of its survival.
The European parliamentary system is not suitable for peoples who are illiteracy and poor. But parallel to the presidential system that gives broad powers to the president, parliamentary representation guarantees the choice of representatives of the people freely, which may not bring the best elements as a result of poverty and ignorance, but it must happen, otherwise the majority will be deprived of expressing an opinion.
Therefore, the existence of another upper house for parliament, as approved by the amended constitution, becomes vital, but not in the manner that was applied in the recent parliamentary elections, which used the method of absolute lists.
There are many details that must be studied, and I think that the national dialogue may be qualified to discuss this in order to avoid repeating the political mistakes that the country has repeatedly made, and to create an effective will in the power of government, and to hold the executive authority accountable at the central and decentralized levels without impeding development.
The decentralization approved by the current and previous constitution, and which must be implemented gradually, is the widest container for listening to the people at the level of the village, the center, the city, and the governorate. This may also be the task of the national dialogue.
All of this must be based on two main pillars, the successful implementation of the law, and a human development plan through education and health care that is not allowed to be retracted under any circumstances.
So when and how is democracy implemented in Egypt?
There is no doubt that free and fair elections are the essence of democracy, and a necessary condition for it, but they may produce governments that are incompetent and short-sighted, dominated by special interests, whether ideological or economic, and may produce governments that are unable to adopt policies that advance society, but all of this may make them Incompetent governments, but that does not make them undemocratic.
So, we have to realize the dangers of applying democracy in an unstable climate or in the absence of the ability to choose as a result of ignorance or poverty or both at the same time.
Here the question of when and how becomes more than important.
Likewise, we must realize that what precedes the elections of directing public opinion, especially if it is not fortified with science and knowledge, and that attracting, intimidating or threatening it affects the results of the elections. Added to it is the power of using political money to determine the course of choices in a society where the poverty rate reaches more than 30%.
As for what follows the election fund, the elected’s respect for freedoms, the constitution, the law, balance between powers, and exposure to
See Egypt’s political future
Hossam Badrawi
Written by Feather
Hossam Badrawi
Egypt’s Vision 2030 document did not touch the political aspect of running the country, and did not set a future strategy or timing for it. And since I believe in my experience that the national dialogue is a political dialogue of the first order, there must be a will to review the articles of the constitution and commitment | With his philosophy because he is the document and reference that must govern our dialogue.
Egypt’s army saved the country from a fascist rule under a religious cloak that would have been applied to the necks and minds of Egyptians. The task of the current government is to establish the sustainability of the path of development for the great Egypt, not depending on an individual but on a sustainable system, the transfer of power with the free will of the voters, and respect for the balance of power within the Egyptian society,
Perhaps the greatest concern of the citizen now is focused on the effectiveness of governance, that is, the amount of achievement and response to the citizen’s demands, regardless of the ideological idea adopted by any regime.
Achieving the greatest effectiveness of governance is linked to the arrival of the most qualified to the seats of government through a system that allows this, and is also linked to the importance of having a system of oversight and accountability for the executive authority, and setting periods for governance to ensure innovation in thought and vitality of performance.
Politically, we must focus on the following elements:
– the effectiveness of governance,
the competence of the referees,
– oversight and accountability independent of the executive authority,
An independent and effective justice system (the real revolution must happen here in this area)
An education and culture system that allows citizens to build their capabilities so that they have the opportunity to choose the best, and to contribute effectively to the development of themselves and their society.
Commitment to applying the philosophy of the constitution and its articles, and to providing the rights of citizens
In our vision of a political future that guarantees the sustainability of development, we are looking for initiatives that realize our dreams of a modern civil republic, with a balance between the real forces on the ground, an initiative that does not deprive the country of its human potential or of its effective national institutions, an initiative that gives freedom its place and respect for it by controlling effective justice that does not allow Freedom to turn into chaos, and not to selective manipulation of the law, an initiative that allows the general public to choose freely, and choose well for their representatives in Parliament.
The Egyptian armed forces now hold the reins, and should not be put politically in front of the responsibility of challenging development, and lose their reference value in the event of deviating from the constitution and legitimacy, or destructive revolutions, if the people summoned them.
The armed forces should not become responsible before the people for the political or economic conditions, and we must preserve their role in preserving Egypt’s independence against any aggression, and in protecting the people and the constitution when needed.
Therefore, a new formula must be found that respects the balance of power but does not waste the rules of the civil state. This is what all stakeholders in society should strive for, and write about it without sensitivity or fear.
We believe that the presidential system of government, in which the elected president assumes broad powers of government, is the ideal system for Egypt. Indeed, it has been the political reality since 1952, although we claim otherwise.
However, this system leads to tyranny in power, unless it is limited to two terms at most, not exceeding twelve years. It is what the constitution confirms, and that is a constitutional choice that cannot be modified by any ruling authority in favor of its survival.
The European parliamentary system is not suitable for peoples who are illiteracy and poor. But parallel to the presidential system that gives broad powers to the president, parliamentary representation guarantees the choice of representatives of the people freely, which may not bring the best elements as a result of poverty and ignorance, but it must happen, otherwise the majority will be deprived of expressing an opinion.
Therefore, the existence of another upper house for parliament, as approved by the amended constitution, becomes vital, but not in the manner that was applied in the recent parliamentary elections, which used the method of absolute lists.
There are many details that must be studied, and I think that the national dialogue may be qualified to discuss this in order to avoid repeating the political mistakes that the country has repeatedly made, and to create an effective will in the power of government, and to hold the executive authority accountable at the central and decentralized levels without impeding development.
The decentralization approved by the current and previous constitution, and which must be implemented gradually, is the widest container for listening to the people at the level of the village, the center, the city, and the governorate. This may also be the task of the national dialogue.
All of this must be based on two main pillars, the successful implementation of the law, and a human development plan through education and health care that is not allowed to be retracted under any circumstances.
So when and how is democracy implemented in Egypt?
There is no doubt that free and fair elections are the essence of democracy, and a necessary condition for it, but they may produce governments that are incompetent and short-sighted, dominated by special interests, whether ideological or economic, and may produce governments that are unable to adopt policies that advance society, but all of this may make them Incompetent governments, but that does not make them undemocratic.
So, we have to realize the dangers of applying democracy in an unstable climate or in the absence of the ability to choose as a result of ignorance or poverty or both at the same time.
Here the question of when and how becomes more than important.
Likewise, we must realize that what precedes the elections of directing public opinion, especially if it is not fortified with science and knowledge, and that attracting, intimidating or threatening it affects the results of the elections. Added to it is the power of using political money to determine the course of choices in a society where the poverty rate reaches more than 30%.
As for what follows the election fund, the elected’s respect for freedoms, the constitution, the law, balance between powers, and exposure to
accountability, these are essential matters in the application of democracy. The issue is not only an election fund.
Perhaps the experience of the elections of Mr. Mohamed Morsi, the representative of the Brotherhood, as President of Egypt, was a practical application of a democratic form that was preceded and followed by all the circumstances I mentioned that strike democracy in death.
Perhaps while I mention this, I warn everyone who comes to power in a country that is not accustomed to democracy, it is prepared for him that his presence is the only guarantor of the country’s safety and stability, and he lives in the illusion that he is the only one to whom the state holds together, and the state apparatus surrounding him and the media directed to deepen that feeling compete. He and I have a large audience.
So where lies the protective deterrent that guarantees goodness, stability and sustainability of democracy? How can it be applied in our country?
In the West, deep-rooted traditions settled in protecting the autonomy, rights and dignity of the individual from coercion, whatever its source, whether by the state, the church, or even the majority of society within a framework that protects the rights and freedoms of minorities because it is based on a marriage between democracy, freedom and order.
As for us, these axioms are still unstable, within the framework of an educational and cultural system that does not develop this approach, and does not make it stable in the societal conscience.
I remind everyone that the constitution, the father of laws, was established to regulate life in the state, and to increase its role as a reference agreed upon by society when disagreement occurs between factions.
In moments of disagreement and revolutions during which the most organized, the strongest in financing, and the loudest voice take over, the constitutional reference is greater and more important, but when we pass through this moment we are accustomed to overthrowing the reference and abolishing the constitution and the fate of the nation becomes in the hands of the owner of matters in this historical snapshot.
It is true that freedom is the guarantor, but it is not represented by chaos but by a measure of order. Freedom needs milestones and sometimes restrictions. The real safety of freedom depends on the strength of some of the protective walls that protect it. This is what produced modern liberal democracy through the accumulation of years in the West, and this is something that we cannot wait for in our country for long.
We must restore the balance between democracy, freedom and the need for order, as democratic societies need new equipment and guidelines to address the problems and conditions of the current age.
This begins, without hesitation, with justice and the firm application of the law without selectivity, and to think of the law as the wise ruling restrictions that make citizens free within the framework of the freedom of the whole society emanating from a constitution that is truly respected by the ruler and the ruled.
Our country needs strong governance, otherwise state institutions will collapse and development will stop. As for what guarantees that it will not turn into dictatorship if this happens?
The answer does not deviate from one important thing, which is ensuring the peaceful transfer of power. This is what guarantees the sustainability of development and the accumulation of expertise.
Perhaps while I mention this, I warn everyone who comes to power in a country that is not accustomed to democracy, it is prepared for him that his presence is the only guarantor of the country’s safety and stability, and he lives in the illusion that he is the only one to whom the state holds together, and the state apparatus surrounding him and the media directed to deepen that feeling compete. He and I have a large audience.
So where lies the protective deterrent that guarantees goodness, stability and sustainability of democracy? How can it be applied in our country?
In the West, deep-rooted traditions settled in protecting the autonomy, rights and dignity of the individual from coercion, whatever its source, whether by the state, the church, or even the majority of society within a framework that protects the rights and freedoms of minorities because it is based on a marriage between democracy, freedom and order.
As for us, these axioms are still unstable, within the framework of an educational and cultural system that does not develop this approach, and does not make it stable in the societal conscience.
I remind everyone that the constitution, the father of laws, was established to regulate life in the state, and to increase its role as a reference agreed upon by society when disagreement occurs between factions.
In moments of disagreement and revolutions during which the most organized, the strongest in financing, and the loudest voice take over, the constitutional reference is greater and more important, but when we pass through this moment we are accustomed to overthrowing the reference and abolishing the constitution and the fate of the nation becomes in the hands of the owner of matters in this historical snapshot.
It is true that freedom is the guarantor, but it is not represented by chaos but by a measure of order. Freedom needs milestones and sometimes restrictions. The real safety of freedom depends on the strength of some of the protective walls that protect it. This is what produced modern liberal democracy through the accumulation of years in the West, and this is something that we cannot wait for in our country for long.
We must restore the balance between democracy, freedom and the need for order, as democratic societies need new equipment and guidelines to address the problems and conditions of the current age.
This begins, without hesitation, with justice and the firm application of the law without selectivity, and to think of the law as the wise ruling restrictions that make citizens free within the framework of the freedom of the whole society emanating from a constitution that is truly respected by the ruler and the ruled.
Our country needs strong governance, otherwise state institutions will collapse and development will stop. As for what guarantees that it will not turn into dictatorship if this happens?
The answer does not deviate from one important thing, which is ensuring the peaceful transfer of power. This is what guarantees the sustainability of development and the accumulation of expertise.
