Crystal clear “Egypt's problems, its weak economy and political tension and social conflicts that it suffers from, are crystal clear. Thus the next president will not need to make a diagnosis of the case as it is obvious. What he will need is a clear vision and the will to confront the problems with a clear plan for treatment and a publicised schedule to change realities on the ground and reach clear objectives.” Mohamed Barakat, Al-Akhbar No to military rule “The victory of Al-Sisi will not necessarily mean that the military institution will rule. Churchill, Eisenhower and De Gaulle came to power in transitional phases in England, the US and France, but they never tried to establish military regimes. They came at a time when a man with a military background is needed to confront devastating disorder.” Kamal Zakher, Al-Watan Prior decision “Al-Sisi was not hesitant about his decision to run for the presidential elections although it took him a long time to declare it. He took that decision after the constitutional referendum when he sensed that it is the will of the people. Many of those who voted for the constitution then voted for Al-Sisi as well.” Tarek Al-Khouli, Al-Masry Al-Youm Under LE20 million “The law stated that no candidate's presidential campaign should cost more than LE20 million and LE5 million in the rerun.” Al-Akhbar A better future “One cannot look for a better future in the midst of bloody confrontations on a daily basis. There is no difference between the death of a student inside the University of Cairo or that of a journalist in Ain Shams or a simple conscript in Mostorod. One cannot look for a better future in the midst of jubilation about a collective death sentence for 528 people or when the people feel that justice is not being done or when we deny the necessity of transitional justice.” Ayman Al-Sayyad, Al-Shorouk Facebook Should the country stay in a state of revolution forever? And by the state of revolution, I mean the revolution in the ‘street'. Can we substitute that state by a different state of revolution; that is: a revolution against ourselves until we change? If we change the society will change. If each and every one recalls his morals and refines his conscience, many things will change. Here I recall Ahmed Zaki's saying, “we are all corrupt without a single exception.” Fatma Aziz In the act of the terrorist Brotherhood in Ain Shams, whoever cried for the death of Mayada is a Muslim. And whoever lamented Mary's death is a Coptic Christian. But it is the Egyptian who will avenge both. Ultras CC Twitter Panti Bliss @PantiBliss If I had a vote in Egyptian presidential election I feel I'd have to give mine to Field Marshal El Sisi. Us sissies gotta stick together. Noor @kelo3adi Has Sisi announced himself #Egypt's first democratically elected president or not yet? Nervana Mahmoud @Nervana_1 The message from #Turkey: 3 elements for winning any elections in Middle East: Big Money (halal or not) Big Mouth (true or not) Big Ego. The Big Pharaoh @TheBigPharaoh In spite of AKP overall win, the opposition won unprecedented votes (in 12 years) in Istanbul & was on the verge of carrying Ankara #Turkey.
