This is the second part of my blog that was speaking about the 2nd round of the Egyptian Presidential Elections. The second round is between Mohamed Morsi, from the Muslim Brotherhood and Ahmed Shafiq, the ex Vice-President of Hosni Mubarak. I have discussed Ahmed Shafiq in the previous post and I am intending to discuss Mohamed Morsi in this one, and again, this is my opinion and my opinion only, other people on this website might disagree with me, but I am entitled to my opinion. That being said lets initiate.
Q: How did Mohamed Morsi get enough votes to enter the 2nd round of the elections?
A: it is very simple and it was expected especially after the results of the parliament elections where the Muslim Brotherhood achieved more than 40% of the chairs. So it is only logical that a candidate backed by the Muslim Brotherhood will get enough votes. Firstly, he got the votes of the followers of the Brotherhood and the people who believe in them. Secondly, and I am sad to say this, but in the poor areas and in the country side a great amount of votes were bought, whether its gas cylinders, sugar, rice or money. But again, it was expected for him to elevate to the 2nd round it was not a surprise.
Q: Is it a good thing if he wins the second round and becomes the President?
A: Despite the fact that he is against the old Regime, but I am talking about him, regardless of the opposition, for starters, all the local councils, the unions, the two houses of parliament. All of these are in the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood, no matter how you agree or disagree with them, but giving one faction everything in the country, they will have no opposition and no one would have the power to correct them, so it is basically the same as the old regime, but an Islamic version of it. Also, one of the main responsibilities of the parliament is to correct and watch over the actions of the President, if they are both the same, how will a person judge himself?
Q: Will Egypt end up like Iran or Afghanistan under an Islamic Regime if Mohamed Morsi becomes president?
A: I hope not, and so far with the way things are going, it is not going that way. Although, neither did Iran, but once they controlled the whole country, they started to execute the opposition and no one dares to oppose the ruling regime in Iran. Is the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt the same? No. Will they become the same? I believe so, because ultimate power corrupts the best of people, and if they are given Egypt with all of its power and chairs, they will not permit any opposition.
One last note, the Muslim Brotherhood was responsible for the assassination of Anwar El Sadat, the president of Egypt, a faction that considers assassination to those who opposes them. This shows you a glimpse of their mentality and the way they look at their opposition.
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