It is lamentable to say that the disputing political forces have been having the biggest say since Hosni Mubarak was deposed on February 11, 2011. Their ongoing disputes have cost the nation dear; the Egyptians, who worked as one hand during the revolution, are now paying the price. These disputes show that the political powers have agreed not to agree on finding a unified and realistic solution to the country's pressing problems during this critical transitional phase through which all Arab Spring countries are passing, having removed their tyrannical regimes two years ago. It is also lamentable that Egypt has lost the esprit de corps and the unified stance that characterised the 18-day popular uprising that deposed Mubarak's regime. During those glorious days, all Egyptians – regardless of their political affiliations or socioeconomic background – were united by one goal and aim, creating a new democratic nation, whose motto is ‘Egypt above all'. The political forces have taken their disputes to the talk shows, where they trade accusations and blame each other for the foggy situation in which we are embroiled. They never propose realistic ways for helping us get out of this dilemma. The nation looks like a dilapidated block of flats, whose selfish, isolated tenants fight each other all day long, while failing to take any steps to save their building from collapse. If the fighting continues, the building will indeed collapse one day. If these forces and the political leadership keep on quarrelling and fail to settle their disputes, as they strive to preserve their own interests, then the nation-like apartment block will come tumbling down on the heads of the Egyptians. It will be too late for recriminations. By The Way At a wedding party, the bride dances for joy, the groom for pain. [email protected]
