Abdel Rahim Ali: Egypt and UAE seek to establish democratic life
Dr. Abdel Rahim Ali, political thinker and head of the
Center for Middle Eastern Studies in Paris (CEMO), confirmed that the West had
tried the poisoned ideas of the Brotherhood, saying, “When we, in our
countries, in Egypt and the UAE, establish a modern civil democratic life,
these terrorists come to you and cry, and you stand with them.”
During the center’s “Human Rights: Islamists' Weapon to
Manipulate Democracy” symposium on Saturday, February 20, Ali said that late
ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi “tried to control the capabilities of
the people and disrupt the constitution.
When the great Egyptian people revolted to preserve their
identity, which extends throughout history for 7,000 years –
the Egypt of Al-Azhar, the Egypt of Naguib Mahfouz – you said that there was a
military coup, and then you embraced the Islamists again, who claimed that we
are establishing a dictatorial regime because we saved the region from their
danger.”
The seminar is titled "Human Rights: Islamists' Weapon
in Democracy Abuse".
It is held against the background of exploitation by
Islamists of human rights to serve their own agendas.
The seminar is moderated by CEMO Executive Director Ahmed
Youssef. Other speakers include French Senator Valerie Bouillier, and French
writers Yves Thréard and Roland Lombardi.
