Prominent Egyptian politician Ayman Nour expressed his delight at the Supreme Administrative court's verdict to allow dissolved National Democratic Party members' candidacy for people and Shura Council elections. He said this step meant Egyptians will have to bear their responsibility in purifying Egypt's political scene, which is the reason behind his delight. Nour also said the verdict will open the door for political conflicts and raise many questions. He added, “The current caretaker government will be judged by God and then by history.” Egypt, 10 months after the January 25 revolution, should have addressed more important issues, but the political setback during the transitional period has reflected all over Egypt, said Nour. He added power not being handed over to the revolution and the former regime still ruling, as the reasons behind this. Regarding al-Selmi's constitutional principles document, Nour deemed it a catastrophe as it ignores significant concepts of a civil democratic state and benefits the country's current ruling power. He also said the document's articles stated the army as protecting legitimacy, which does not agree with the army's nature seeing as it is part of the executive authority and not above it. We want the army to be Egypt's, not the other way round. The Egyptian people can accept army interference in tough circumstances such as, the security forces' rebellion of 86', Sadat's assassination in 1981 but this does not mean they have the right to monitor the country's political life, said Nour. He also said the public budget must include the army's budget as well and be discussed transparently, as a separate budget will create an independent state for the army. Nour said the document is a negative development in the transitional period, adding Egypt has suffered from a 60 year military rule. Regarding his name being mentioned for inclusion in the National Transitional Council, Nour said he appreciated the trust instilled in him and he hopes that Egypt witnesses real and fair elections as they could be used to pressure the military council.
