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![]() Post-Election Egypt- A Digital Political Discussion Room
A president who has governed with an iron fist for 29 years, an election where only a quarter of eligible voters turned up, a fraudulent election hailed as a great victory for the ruling regime, then an illegal parliament that gloats all the way to the house – this is Egypt 2010.
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A president who has governed with an iron fist for 29 years, an election where only a quarter of eligible voters turned up, a fraudulent election hailed as a great victory for the ruling regime, then an illegal parliament that gloats all the way to the house – this is Egypt 2010.
With the Emergency Law still in force after decades and despite US warnings to abolish it, Egypt does little to provide public spaces for political dialogue. Any kind of dissent is stamped out harshly and quickly but the Brotherhood keeps re-emerging, giving people open political dialogue; an outlet for heightening frustrations and unrest.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-n-howard/egypt-elections-muslim-br_b_790747.html
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tags: Opposition / Muslim Brotherhood / Emergency Law / Mubarak / 2010 elections / National Democratic Party / Political Arena
Posted in 2010 election update |
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