Political forces call for revolutionary revival

Political forces and groups have called for an open-ended sit-in across Egypt, saying the revolution must be revived

Ahram Online, Sunday 20 Nov 2011

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Tahrir square (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Following clashes in Tahrir Square Saturday, 18 political forces have announced an open-ended sit-in early Sunday and have urged all national forces and movements to stage sit-ins across the country.

In a statement, the forces said they have decided to stage the sit-in because they believe remnants of the old regime are still running the country, and given the lack of a clear timetable for a transition of power to an elected civilian government.

The forces said that the political movements and forces of the revolution are the only source of authority in the country and have decided to revive the January 25 Revolution.

They added that they will continue their sit-in until Essam Sharaf's government is immediately dissolved, a national salvation government, which will oversee the transitional period along with parliamentary and presidential elections, is formed, and the ruling military junta is stripped of its political cout.

The groups are also demanding that parliamentary elections are held on their scheduled date, that presidential elections are held on 1 April 2012, and that the Interior Ministry be reformed.

Among the 18 forces that released the statement are the Revolution Youth Coalition, the 6 April Movement (Democratic Front), the Revolution's Protectors Council, the Revolution Youth Alliance, the Free Movement for Peaceful Change, and the Egyptian Current.

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has announced that parliamentary elections will not be postponed.

According to the Ministry of Health, Saturday's clashes left 928 injured and two dead.

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Modern_Humaniora

21-11-2011 02:53am

"Citadel of the Heart"

I have just finished a book, "Citadel of the Heart", by John Pearson, 1991. This book is about a man who was an abuser of power in terms of meaning of life. That is, when he lost power, which he did a number of times during his extraordinary career, he always went into a deep depression. By his own words: "the black dog" caught me. Without power he was empty, void, inside. This man really suffered from lack of integrity. He was clinging to power as long as he possible could because he so deeply feared "the black dog". His name was Winston Churchill. I think this is a contemporary problem among a number of individuals currently in power in Egypt of today .

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Modern_Humaniora

20-11-2011 09:51pm

Postpone elections until...

I think the elections shall be postponed until "a national salvation government, which will oversee the transitional period along with parliamentary and presidential elections, is formed," and which is superior the military. The military and the police must act in the interests of the will of the revolution and Egypt. Their duty is to establish security and credibility for the transition period, not to protect their own interests. It's ten lost months now, done is done, but you [SCAF] can't possible proceed like this, can you? If you are sincere these 10 months are a failure to deliver, aren't they?

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