Wednesday, 20 April 2011

The Qena Governor Puzzle

Some interesting sources on the protests against the appointment of the Christian governor in Qena. In spite of some confusion, it seems certain that there is a sectarian dimension:

al-Masry al-Youm, 20 April 2011
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/405256
Another article also mentions that Mihkail was a respected police officer in Giza for long years and by no means unpopular.

The Youth Coalition condemns the protests:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9/180551031997263

A declaration by Qena intellectuals claims that the protests are a conspiracy between some Islamists and former NDP elements. The MB participated in the beginning, but then distanced itself.
http://www.facebook.com/notes/khaled-alkhamissi/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7/10150163957389928


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