Jumblat: Mubarak Trial Proves History is Unforgiving, Everyone Must Derive Lessons from it
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat stated on Tuesday that former Egyptian President Hosni Muabarak’s trial demonstrated the “inevitability” of the people’s victory in their quest for freedom, dignity, justice, and democracy even if this struggle endured major difficulties and sacrifices.
He said in his weekly editorial in the PSP-affiliated al-Anbaa magazine: “The trial demonstrated that history is unforgiving and several figures should derive lessons from this experience.”
“These sides must cease overlooking the people’s demands and instead accept the work of state institutions and the peaceful rotation of power in a manner that would prevent the country from slipping into chaos,” he stressed.
The Egyptian revolution proved that no leader, no matter how powerful he becomes, may completely assume absolute control of a country, the MP said.
“The absolute ruler, whose system is not based on the rotation of power and popular elections and freedom of expression, will leave the country vulnerable to political, security, and economic dangers,” Jumblat continued.
“The people’s demands for a dignified life are just and they will be met sooner or later because no one can deny them it,” he stated.
Furthermore, the PSP leader wondered at the Lebanese government’s failure to so far recognize the Libyan transitional national council.
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