The call
by Morsi for Unity in Egypt may have come a little bit too late. He built an
iron curtain between Islamists and non-Islamists and even with some along his
rank and file when he assumed absolute powers in order to force the new
Islamist backed Constitution on the people. Now that he has achieved what he
desired he calls for Unity and national healing, what hypocrisy! He very well
knew that his actions would divide the Egyptians but he cared less. He realises
that the Constitution which he has forced on his people is a seed bed for
future trouble and now he hypocritically preaches national healing and unity.
The same conditions that made the Egyptian opposition cry foul remain unchanged
and it is the Islamist backed Constitution. In fact, the situation has even
worsened now that the new Islamist backed Constitution has been signed into
law. Is the Egyptian opposition going to be pacified by this latest call? Morsi
has shown that he is a political fox and not to be trusted. His true colours
are there for all to see. Probably, we are putting the cart before the horse but
the multitude of events that have taken place in his short-time in power characterised
him as an untrustworthy leader. However, time will tell whether the Egyptians
will heed to his call for unity but he may have to climb down from his hardline
stance and desist from his autocratic tendencies, if he is to regain the trust
and confidence he needs to make Egypt governable again without a heavy hand.
Egyptian Protests
