Egyptians, rather than the west, must tackle Sisi | Letter
(The Guardian Egypt)

The call for the west to address the autocracy of President Sisi´s government is problematic, says Youssef FarragI cannot agree more with Amr Darrag´s opinion on the failure of the Egyptian government - shown in extravagant projects that were meant to lift President Sisi´s status rather than serve the population and in the establishment of an autocratic regime that has seen an abundance of human rights violations (If Sisi´s brutality in Egypt continues, the results could be dire for Europe, 11 February). And it is likely, in light of the proposals for a constitutional amendment, that Sisi will be in office until 2034.However, the call for the west to address the autocracy of Sisi´s government is problematic. Democracy is established and sustained by collective action, and can only thrive when people are able to be force themselves into the conversation and the decision-making process. Thus, democracy can be imagined differently in different countries and can often be used to reject rather than affirm western values. Continue reading...