The second phase of the Egyptian revolution is on course with the statement that the leader of a Muslim Brotherhood affiliated party, Mr Mohammed Morsi, has won the country’s presidential election, beating a propose from the Hosni Mubarak era, former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq.
But whether Mr Morsi’s victory will turn out to be empty or a continuation of the revolution depends on the Egyptians themselves. After all, they caused the revolt that floored Mubarak, and they can deal with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces if it insist on wielding the real influence.
The council has already considerably emasculated the new president and insists on calling all the shots when a new constitution is drafted. All this could mean that the resist is far from over.
The chief worry, particularly in Western eyes, is that the Muslim Brotherhood might turn Egypt into a fundamentalist theocracy in the appearance of Iran. This is a genuine cause for be anxious.
But the normal Egyptian could not care less about the geopolitical position of Egypt in the Middle East; they fought extended and hard to remove a tyrant who had lorded it over them for 30 years, and all they want is freedom, jobs and food to eat.
But whether Mr Morsi’s victory will turn out to be empty or a continuation of the revolution depends on the Egyptians themselves. After all, they caused the revolt that floored Mubarak, and they can deal with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces if it insist on wielding the real influence.
The council has already considerably emasculated the new president and insists on calling all the shots when a new constitution is drafted. All this could mean that the resist is far from over.
The chief worry, particularly in Western eyes, is that the Muslim Brotherhood might turn Egypt into a fundamentalist theocracy in the appearance of Iran. This is a genuine cause for be anxious.
But the normal Egyptian could not care less about the geopolitical position of Egypt in the Middle East; they fought extended and hard to remove a tyrant who had lorded it over them for 30 years, and all they want is freedom, jobs and food to eat.
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