UPROAR IN EGYPT CONTINUES

The official president of Egypt remains undetermined as the announcement of the winner in the presidential elections has been postponed. Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim brotherhood and his opponent Ahmed Shafik have both declared themselves president. Based on a public vote count, it is said that Mohamed Morsi is the winner by nearly 1 million votes; however, the commissioners (a panel of judges who were chosen by Mr. Mubarak) are in favor of Ahmed Shafik. In the midst of this political confusion, Mr Mubarak is severely ill and was declared “clinically dead” as he was rushed from prison to a nearby hospital. He now remains in a coma and is attached to an artificial respirator in a hospital in Egypt. Egypt remains without a president as Mr. Mubarak is severely ill, leaving the country in political upheaval and confusion.

MY VIEW:

The future president of Egypt, regardless of whether it’s Mohamed Morsi or Ahmed Shafik, will be leading a country that consists of revolts, chaos, confusion, and an unclear/unstructured form of government. Based on my knowledge, I believe that Mohamed Morsi should be the official president of Egypt simply because the majority of the voters voted for him. Ahmed Shafik, who is clearly against Mr. Morsi, may have decided to declare himself winner of the elections due to greed, power, and money. Or, he may have decided to declare himself president simply because he strives to “reunite” the Egyptian nation and lead it out of  its “political upheaval and unrest.” Ahmed Shafik should just step down, allow Mr. Morsi to rule, and HELP the country’s government reform instead of worsen the state of the “nonexistent” government. The results of the presidential elections, once declared, will inevitably spark revolts and protests. It is impossible to please the whole nation, and whatever happens, let's just hope for the best.