Between 2011 and now, Egypt's attempts at a "democratic" government have been similar to the attempts made by France around 1848.
Granted there is no guillotine--but plenty of riots, gun fire, and harassment of by-standers. With less the 48 hours to either resign or pull out his own ultimatum, President Morsi has a few options, but what is not being accounted for is the fact that the method by which they want him to be taken from power. So here is what I foresee as possible options:
1. Morsi resigns--hooray for some Egyptian and disappointment with others--no one was ever 100% with the decisions made in the French Revolution. Then the military will take over delaying any plans for citizens to elect a new leader or create a constitution within a reasonable amount of time.
2. Morsi stays in office and protests continue until either
a. Islamic Brotherhood begins to arrest people for treason.
b. Protesters hunt down and hope for Morsi's death
3. Nothing happens and Morsi stays in office and the protesters find a different plan of attack to get Morsi to resign or reelect a new leader. The problem with this is that radicals on the opposite side of the Muslim Brotherhood may come to power such as Dr. Mohammed el Bardai who is hateful of Islam.
In order for there to be concrete decision, a firm foundation of a constitution must be put in place first, much like how the United States had the Constitution. We also had difficulties coming up with proper wording and success, but after the Articles of Confederation we were able to breach a compromise. An assembly of the people must come together in an open forum to do the same for Egypt.
Granted there is no guillotine--but plenty of riots, gun fire, and harassment of by-standers. With less the 48 hours to either resign or pull out his own ultimatum, President Morsi has a few options, but what is not being accounted for is the fact that the method by which they want him to be taken from power. So here is what I foresee as possible options:
1. Morsi resigns--hooray for some Egyptian and disappointment with others--no one was ever 100% with the decisions made in the French Revolution. Then the military will take over delaying any plans for citizens to elect a new leader or create a constitution within a reasonable amount of time.
2. Morsi stays in office and protests continue until either
a. Islamic Brotherhood begins to arrest people for treason.
b. Protesters hunt down and hope for Morsi's death
3. Nothing happens and Morsi stays in office and the protesters find a different plan of attack to get Morsi to resign or reelect a new leader. The problem with this is that radicals on the opposite side of the Muslim Brotherhood may come to power such as Dr. Mohammed el Bardai who is hateful of Islam.
In order for there to be concrete decision, a firm foundation of a constitution must be put in place first, much like how the United States had the Constitution. We also had difficulties coming up with proper wording and success, but after the Articles of Confederation we were able to breach a compromise. An assembly of the people must come together in an open forum to do the same for Egypt.
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