The Future of Egyptian Politics?
It is no secret that Egypt is not the most free when it comes to elections and running as a candidate. Egypt has been operating under emergency military since Mubarak took over the presidency in 1981. These military powers have been abused. These military powers have also made it very very difficult for others outside of Mubarak and his family, indeed his own political party, to run for office. However, these elections may be different. The front runner challenging the incumbent Mubarak is Mohammed El-Baradei. He has become the symbol of change for Egypt, much like Obama was in the United States.
The following reportage was done by Al-Jazeera Television Network, and it sums up the 2011 elections quite well and the positions the candidates are in.
