Project on Middle East Democracy

Project on Middle East Democracy
The POMED Wire


Democracy at a Standstill in Egypt

March 30th, 2007 by Jonathan

In an opinion article in the Daily Star, Maria Golia writes about the lackluster turnout for the Egyptian constitutional referendum earlier in the week. She states that the lack of enthusiasm, on both the NDP and the opposition side, shows how the repressive tactics of the Muburak regime has squelched any appetite for true participatory democracy. She sees no end to authoritarianism in the near future.


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