Tomorrow morning will be the first anniversary of the resignation of Moubarak, the revolutionary forces in Egypt are still not at rest and the all powerful military are still trying to keep their own losses to a minimum but they seem to be losing both momentum and support. Even the state (read military) sponsored media let discordant notes go through. The temple seems to be shaken. But somehow my thoughts are back into
a year ago, Feb 10th 2011 at 19.15 I wrote a note on Facebook describing the mood in the Square "
Tahrir Square has been
celebrating for a long time. Actually celebrations started since the morning,
but by now even the most politicized are also celebrating. Although actually nothing
happened. The whole thing continues to be surrealistic.
The Square though is bubbling
with the sweet taste of victory.
Even if all the news are real,
which I still doubt we had too many moments when the Victory seemed so clear.
And then some new person would come and say that everything was fine and they
will send us bonbons, or other really unbelievable bullshit.
I personally still demand the
disbanding of the NDP, National Democratic Party. And immediately. Again this
is my personal opinion for a chance to build an Egypt that I would be happy to
live in and proud of being Egyptian for ever after.
With Love to all from Midan
El Tahrir. :)" Then a bit later I added a second note at 20.27 continuing to describing the atmosphere the way I perceived it
"There are millions in the Square.
and the news from and around the Square are getting more and more
worrying. I believe that many of the celebrators are getting ugly. Some of the
women already are leaving the square . The situation is electrical and some use
the crowd for behaviors that can only be described as sexual harassment. There
are too many people in the Square right now. Maybe is there some who will be
trying for a last gap for the regime trying to turn the celebrations into some
kind of blood bath. On the other hand, there is also a wedding ceremony going
on somewhere else on the Square.
Incertainty continues and nothing is really clear.
Some Rumors say that Mr. Sillysillyman will stay on which is also completely
rejected by the kids of Tahrir Square. I really wonder what is going on. I also
do not want any more "Free officers" and the such" By 21.30, I stressed my pessimistic tendencies writing
"Everyone is here around either a
radio or a television waiting for the victory however some of the signs are
kind of disappointing. It can be a technique so that if the victory is done
then the Egyptian people will be fine and celebrations must occur.
But for some reason I am still
quite pessimistic as the way I read the news, I kind of feel the same as
in 1967 when the information ministry back then was controlled by the Army and
made an amazing brain wash while hiding the shameful defeat until when they
announced the truth ... people came out chanting "A7a A7a La
Tatanaha"
I am so afraid that we are
getting Mr Sillyman as a goodbye present.
let's hope it is only my worrying
."
By 22.00 hours, the TV room being completely stuffed I listened to Moubarak on line and while he was talking I typed away my feelings and reactions to his what turned out to be his last speech as president and I uploaded it instantaneously at the moment he finished that speech. it went that way:
"
He doesn't understand at all. WE
need to be 80 millions in the streets. This is just crazy, he does not
understand. And I was kind of right worrying. THE HARDHEADEDNESS IS JUST
INCREDIBLE I THINK HE SHOULD JUST UNDERSTAND THAT 60 Years are maybe too much ,
he should get his pension and go.
What he said today is the most
incredible bullshit I've ever heard in my life. As I expecte4d it is still
another 1967.
I believe the fight will be
going on .
I believe that Mr President just
can not understand that he is one of the main problem , but on the other hand I
thank him because this is maybe the only way we will be able to topple all the
dirty rests of a regime that corrupted us all.
Is it so difficult to
understand that the Egyptian people want now to try and be proud of themselves
and free of this brain wash they had been using for the last 70 years,
The dissolution and
disbandment of the NDP, I believe it is them who call him and tell him not to
go. We are all behind you. Please don't go we will defend you. I wonder though
how can he believe that unless he listens to news that are different that to
those we hear. He still believes that he is important to keep the peace of the
region.
I want to warn all those
who think that his keeping might keep the region in hand are really wrong. This
is a disaster.
In any case, we want
to thank Mr President for his lovely career but why can't he understand that
the people have decided that he must go. And the people is the boss of the
president. Do they have a syndicate for presidents to defend him?
We also have to remember
that Hosni Moubarak has acted in a movie... Maybe he believes he is a good
actor or a convincing one. Why isn't the Oscar given to him ?"
A Day later he was forced to hand in his resignation. A Year later, the Egyptians now demand an end to the military hold on power . Since the 1952 coup, renamed "revolution", the whole of Egypt has become Military possessions and has been completely mismanaged, throwing Education and Health on a slide that has never stopped. Economy is also destroyed with not much hope of recovery as the successful at the time agricultural based economy into a badly organized and shaky at the best "Industrial" economy , actually it has become a Service Based economy as the Industries were more political than actual.
The way some Egyptians think it is possible to get rid of the hold on power by those who have armaments is by trying to boycott military companies and their products . Another strategy that has followers would be a Civil disobedience movement. Both these strategies will take time until it gathers momentum and starts having an effect on those who will not relinquish power without a vicious fight.
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