Lesson from Egypt

Mohammod Mursi's dramatic removal after one year in Egypt clearly shows that his failure to meet demands of people for national unity. Army chief of Egypt has announced the immediate suspension of the Islamist-tinged new constitution and a road map for a return to democratic rule under a revised rulebook. He replaces Mursi by constitutional court president. A technocratic government will rule until new presidential and parliamentary elections are held.

Millions of peoples have protested against political upheaval and economic stagnation under Mursi rule. After new announcement, thousands of anti-Mursi protesters are erupted into wild cheering, setting off fireworks and waving flags.

When constitution was taken as pure political manifesto rather than revolutionary manifesto addressing desire of each and every people, such kind of events happened. Constitution is taken as a part of prescriptive and descriptive laws, a philosophy of its own. Constitution promises not only political but also social democracy.In social democracy, liberty equality and fraternity cannot be separated. Principles of equal liberty have to be properly applied, by those who believe in social democracy. In Egypt, Mursi is failed to address fundamental body of rules, so condition of anarchy arises and it will remain crucial in the political transition. Nepali leaders can also learn that if they did not perform as the people wanted, the peoples are ready to support a military coup/monarch in a democracy.