Geagea on Egypt: Similar Democratic Change Will Spread to Arab World
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea noted that the Egyptian people were right in adopting democracy last year because it helped lead to the overthrow of the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood, reported the daily An Nahar Saturday.
He predicted: “The democratic change in Egypt will spread to the rest of the Arab world and even Turkey.”
“Opposing democracy is the greatest mistake one can commit,” he declared.
This democratic change will reach Syria and depose President Bashar Assad, he remarked.
Geagea added however that no one can predict the exact date of when he will be overthrown.
The military deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi earlier this week after massive protests demanding his ouster.
The Muslim Brotherhood accused the military of conducting a brazen coup against Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, after millions called for his ouster on the June 30 anniversary of his first turbulent year in power.
The armed forces have already sworn in an interim president, however, and the newly appointed Adly Mansour issued his first decree on Friday, dissolving the Islamist-led parliament and appointing a new intelligence chief.
06 July 2013, 08:46
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Excellent evaluation on the events in Egypt, what a statesman. Hakim o bus.
06 July 2013, 10:03
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There is a saying that goes something like this: "Does the donkey know what an almond is?".
06 July 2013, 11:18
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Knowing Dr. Arreet 7akeh, nothing is cheaper than his art el 7akeh. The guy has no shame in continuing to blabber stupidities to which his supporters, Drs. Arteena Satleh, clap and smile like the retards that they are. wlak min addak ya 7ak...awati beyekh.
06 July 2013, 13:20
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A warlord by definition opposes democracy, but also has the power to define it anyway she (MP Hariri, for example) wants: she says, "Be democratic: do it my way."
06 July 2013, 15:26
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Do you ever read the news? those nouveau riche so called democracy Brotherhood leaders were involved in recent killings which is why they are under house arrests and cannot leave the country before being tried, in addition the head of the army invited both sides: Muslim Brotherhood and the rest of the country for a new re-election, not obviously overnight, so you are wrong twice and cannot see that the people have learned how to take down their leader since last year when they tried Mubarak for his actions and now Morsi. True leaders lead by example by speaking the truth, they do not hide in underground bunkers or run away to Europe.
06 July 2013, 15:53
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"run away to Europe"... Let's see this reminds of someone called "Le Generale"... Every time I think about this clown, the word "TFEH" comes to mind.
06 July 2013, 19:37
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Sure why not ..... all of the Middle East needs real Democracy. This is the only way for Arabs to keep pace with Israel and defeat it economically and otherwise. A3sr El-jaheleyya was couple of thousands years ago.
06 July 2013, 19:40
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If they were allowed to continue they would have become like HA ..... the hand that tries to take us down will be cut off.
They were set to make changes that puts the military and judiciary under their wings and then bye bye re-elections or democracy.
06 July 2013, 19:43
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He would have still been in prison if your beloved Asad still occupied Lebanon. All nightmares come to an end. The sun will eventually rise and darkness will vanish.
07 July 2013, 00:13
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Really? Overthrowing by force a democratically elected president is democracy? Walaw ya Hakim?
07 July 2013, 01:24
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Lady gaga, every time they let you out for hour you seem to pop you head up just to make a remark . Yes we do know you are still alive but not well , keep taking your AIDS medication otherwise you're loosing your mind. Now go back inside your cell !
07 July 2013, 08:16
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Are you scared my friend ? Do you carry this virus ? I can help you if you do !
