Egypt's presidential run-off will feature the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi against ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak's last premier, Ahmad Shafiq.
It is Mubarak vs the Brotherhood, like was the case for the last 30 years, with the man awaiting a verdict on his role in the killing of the revolution's peaceful protesters on Saturday June 2nd, jailing and torturing the Brotherhood's cadres whenever the thought crossed his mind.
It can't be more polarized, with the only true resistance to Mubarak , facing a man who insists Mubarak is his role model and that the revolution shouldn't have taken place.
Revolution or no revolution that is the question.
The people's chant in their revolution was freedom, dignity and justice and all of that is at stake now.
Lieutenant General Shafiq has been perceived as the undeclared favorite of the interim ruling military council, and his potential victory will mean that the people's revolution that called for the fall of the corrupt oppressive regime in the winter of 2011, has failed.
It would also mean an almost assured continuation of the domination of the military in all walks of life in a country that has ruled by four generals since 1952.
A Morsi victory on the other hand would mean a rise in the role of religion in Egyptian politics that will likely be translated into stronger stances for Egypt regarding key Islamic issues like Palestine, instead of those weak, and at times shameful, stances taken by Mubarak and the remnants of the ousted secular regime, that regularly fell under the influence of the US and Israel.
To be or not to be. So will it be the Brotherhood or will it be Mubarak. It’s the revolution vs the counter revolution. Islam vs pro-west secularism. Civilian vs military rule. That's how polarized it is. Egyptians hope the polls will be peaceful, free and fair.
source : http://www.shafaqna.com
