Egypt has been facing many political problems over the last few years. The conflicts and violence began when there were protests against the government of Hosni Mubarak due to injustice and harassment. After him, the army council took command and they did not have the intention to rule for a long period, and preferred the civilian government. Then elections were held, but the lower parliament declared that they were illegal. The army council dissolved the lower parliament in which most of the people were Muslims and they favored Mohammad Morsi as their new president. There were also many controversies over the selection of Morsi: Many people, especially the secular and liberal-minded, were against him.
This political conflict generated a few clashes and there were protests against him. In a clash between the supporters and protesters, about 66 people were injured and one was killed. The people protesting against him thought that the president’s policies were the same as those of Hosni Mubarak, their ex-president. The supporters of the president began to protest against the high court and also blocked the judges from entering the building by surrounding it. This step prevented the judges from drawing up the nation’s constitution and dissolved the shore council – the upper house of parliament. The judges decided not to work unless this physical and psychological pressure stopped. They also declared that day to be “a dismal, black day” in the history of the judiciary.
A day before violence erupted, the president announced that the referendum for the constitution would be held. This led the people to the streets, both for and against him. The believers in human rights are against the referendum system as it is the only inconsistent, ambiguous, and flawed plan for voting. But this announcement of holding the constitutional referendum brought a positive change in the Egyptian stock exchange market. There was a rise of about 2.5% in only 15 minutes, earning 8.2 million dollars (5 billion pounds). The president had discussed drafting a system for civil, gender, and religious rights, and a justice system. The United Nations also advised reconsidering the draft according to international human rights. Now, the whole nation of Egypt is protesting against the new president and they want him to leave the country. The protests are becoming stronger day by day. The army has taken steps to stop these protests and thousands of people have been killed as a result. The new president of Egypt is not ready to accept the demands of the opposition. Therefore, this condition may become more serious in Egypt.
Who is responsible for this conflict and dispute in Egypt? The policies of the new president are responsible for this. The people of Egypt want to see a change in the policies. They want to eliminate the policies of Hosni Mubarak, their ex-president.
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