Democracy in the doldrums as Egypt votes

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Democracy in the doldrums as Egypt votes



Voter apathy and low turnout have marked day two of Egypt’s parliamentary election

CAIRO: -- The lack of a credible opposition to the rule of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has prompted many Egyptians to stay away in sharp contrast to Egypt’s first democratic election in 2011/12.

“The turnout for women voters is about average. I don’t know whether the youth are intending to vote or not. What is their point of view and what are they for or against? What else do they want? Don’t they want the country to advance? What are they waiting for? God help us!”

Many believe that with most of al-Sisi’s opponents behind bars the new chamber will simply rubber stamp presidential decrees.

The second stage of the election is scheduled for November with final results announced in December.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-10-20

[chilli42]

But it's a democracy ... it must be good.

[Rancid]

Democracy is a system for sale to the highest bidder. Not that great alternatives exist but let's be realistic, democracy is just another form of coercive government except that the people believe they actually have a choice.

[oncearugge]

A true Democracy cannot, ever, co-exist within an Islamist State.

[Steely Dan]

A true Democracy cannot, ever, co-exist within an Islamist State.

True, which is what makes unrealistic bitching by Western observers all the more irksome. A benevolent dictator a la Ataturk is by far the best system for much of the Muslim world.

[oncearugge]

A true Democracy cannot, ever, co-exist within an Islamist State.

True, which is what makes unrealistic bitching by Western observers all the more irksome. A benevolent dictator a la Ataturk is by far the best system for much of the Muslim world.

YEP

Western "democracy" has removed the "Dictators" and unleashed rabid tribal hatred. The "west" has, by its interfering in matters not understood, resulted in 1000'of deaths and misery for millions

Edited October 20, 2015 by oncearugge