December 27th, 2010 by Evan

Writing in The Washington Post, Mohamed ElBaradei criticizes Egypt’s current political system and calls for greater international support for democratic reforms.  In theory, Egypt is a modern country with political plurality, an independent judiciary, and a president, legislature, and laws that “reflect the will of its people,”  ElBaradei writes.  In reality however, President Mubarak and the ruling party enjoy “imperial powers” over the county’s political and economic structures. Many Egyptians are fed up with this system and the international community would be wise to support pro-democracy activists instead of standing with the Mubarak regime, ElBaradei adds: “The present pseudo-stability based on repression is a ticking bomb that is dangerously close to exploding. Lasting stability in Egypt, as in any nation, will come only through genuine democracy that responds fairly to the needs and aspirations of all its people.”

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