Egypt Again

The Egyptian people are urbane and civilised. They deserve to be masters of their own destiny and be allowed to elect their own government. This is not just a luxury: it is their right. It is their right to decide how their country will be run and to vote for a new constitution. They have had to experience much deprivation, unfair arrest and violence to get this far. Let us hope there will be a peaceful resolution to their predicament and that the army cedes power to a democratic government which is elected fairly. The country can then be led to social justice and prosperity.This will not just benefit Egypt but also every other nation in North Africa and eventually the Middle East.