Now let me start by saying that I am not an expert in International diplomacy.

Just a few moments ago, the democratically elected President of Egypt, President Mohammed Morsy was overthrown by the country's military hierarchy. Recall that on July 1st, Morsy was given a 48 hour ultimatum to resolve his political issues.
Having said that, is there a justification for the Military ousting a democratically elected government?

Please recall that Morsy, rode on the sentiments of Egyptians to power after SIt tight President Horsny Mubarak and his children were outsted from power 2 years ago under similar conditions and he gathered majority of the votes and promised to take everybody along in his regime; a promise he never kept.

It is interesting to see the high level of religious tolerance in Egypt where both the Christain and Muslim top most men jointly presented their consent to the new Government of Adly Mansour (who was until tonight, the Chief Justice of Egypt).

Now 2 years ago, there was a revolution and Mubarak was ousted, this year another revolution Morsy had been booted out, if this trend continues, won't we be seeing another baton change in Egypt soon, is it healthy, especially with military involvement.

Please let's discuss this.

BAD. duh
a millitary ousting a democratically elected govt is BAD.why are you even asking this question?
if people don't like Morsi, he only has 4 yrs before another person can be democratically elected. that is a DEMOCRACY.

A COUP is never a good thing. you should know that as a NIgerian. Tough luck to Egypt because they may never smell democracy again for many decades.

@ 99 cent, I share your sentiments too.
But some other people will argue that as long as the ultimate result was to remove a 'non-performing government,it doesn't matter how it is done.

I think that the Egyptians were a little bit to fast as they would have given Morsy sometime to readjust , moreso since he had seen the power in their number and had admitted to his mistakes while pledging to turn a new leaf.

Wish this, I really fear for their future

99cent: BAD. duh
a millitary ousting a democratically elected govt is BAD.why are you even asking this question?
if people don't like Morsi, he only has 4 yrs before another person can be democratically elected. that is a DEMOCRACY.

A COUP is never a good thing. you should know that as a NIgerian. Tough luck to Egypt because they may never smell democracy again for many decades.

Yes, but only if we are sure that democracy is always a good thing. Which is far from proven, especially for countries such as Egypt (and Nigeria too).

makahlj2: Yes, but only if we are sure that democracy is always a good thing. Which is far from proven, especially for countries such as Egypt (and Nigeria too).

lol. so u would much prefer military rule? u already miss ABACHA?

99cent:

lol. so u would much prefer military rule? u already miss ABACHA?

I didn't say what I'd prefer. Actually, it depends on the circumstances. Blind faith in a "democracy" can be no less harmful than a military junta.

@ topic

dunno.



just wondering if nigeria will copy this at some point.

A little bit of both.

99cent:

lol. so u would much prefer military rule? u already miss ABACHA?

Why did you cite Abacha and not Murtala. Personally it doesn't matter to me Khaki or not, its the personality there that matters