Morsi's attempted appeal at 'democratic' resolution of the problems that have arisen during his tenure, and the attempted takeover of the Muslim Brotherhood, have failed to appease a population that is increasingly falling into the pitfalls of radicalism.
In Egypt, lynchings are becoming common, and the leaders of the newly formed government have done nothing to stop them.
As much as Morsi might be trying to paint himself as a middle of the road leader, his agenda is clear. Anyone who dares to come in and change the constitution, suspend judicial powers, etc, is no one to trifle with. If he thought that Cairenes and Egyptians at large would have just rolled over after their hard fought revolution, he was wrong. Even more wrong has been his dogged disregard for the will of his people. The recent appointment of a governor of the lucrative Luxor region who had been connected with the group that massacred 58 tourists years ago in the temple valley might just have been the drop that made the vase spill over.
Armed with internet tools, the Cairenes and Egyptians of all ages have gathered in Tahrir square once again. If the projected turnout become true, there will be millions, a force that could not possibly be stopped, not even by the police or army. In fact at this time, even as people are filling in, the police is nowhere to be found.
But because there are many pro Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators slated to come too, the meeting could prove incendiary.
Morsi is seen as the pivotal point of their discontent, at least for those coming to call for an end to his premiership. And their complaints are not baseless. The Muslim Brotherhood has been trying to gain power in Egypt since the times of Nasser, and have always envisioned a fundamentalist Egypt.
The demonstrators have gone one step further: they said to have collected more than 22 million signatures calling for the removal of Morsi.
But the wind might not be at their back the same way it was when the first revolution started. There are many who want to see Morsi stay, and even more want an islamist state, one that is wholly disengaged from the West.
And this could cause a revolution with a much bloodier outcome than the one before.
Partial Source : France 24/ 6.30.13
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