Not a shocker: Egypt's military chief Sisi quits to run for presidency

[cali]

In a widely expected announcement, he said on state TV he was appearing "in my military uniform for the last time".

Field Marshal Sisi led the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July after mass opposition protests.

Correspondents say he is likely to win the presidency, given his popularity and the lack of any serious rivals.

To his supporters, the 59-year-old former army chief is a saviour who can end the political turmoil dogging Egypt since 2011 when a popular uprising ended Hosni Mubarak's three decades of one-man rule.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26747101

[The Magistrate]

1. I Expect He Will Win, Too, Ma'am...

The army has ruled Egypt for sixty years and more, and doubtless will continue to do so. The overthrow of Mubarek was not the overthrow of army rule, merely the convincing of the army leadership he could no longer serve as the personal focus of their rule.

[cali]

2. Almost certainly, Magistrate.

However many posts this thread gets, I doubt one will surpass the sagacity of yours. Alas. (not alas that no one will post anything as perspicacious, but alas that what you wrote is so patently true)

[Scootaloo]

3. The only question is how many places over 90% he will "win" by

Edit: Second question; how many opponents will be suddenly facing charges, along with everyone who voices support for them?

[cali]

4. Sadly, he's tremendously popular in Egypt

even sadder is that the mass death sentence, meted out with no evidence and no defense, is also quite popular.

[seveneyes]

5. They should vote for whomever is not using the Islamic platform

Egypt deserves a government that is not controlled by 7th century hate and intolerance.

[cali]

6. hate and intolerance isn't the exclusive purview of Islamism

if the disgraceful, vile condemnation to death of nearly 600, without any defense at all and with no evidence, should demonstrate quite clearly to you.

[seveneyes]

8. Or course not

And the violent reaction to it is not always the best route either. If they are a danger to society, they should be locked up, not killed.

[Scootaloo]

7. In this case, 20th century hate and intolerance has killed and oppressed more people

A valid argument could be made about the Morsi government being corrupt. But Sisi's been the dude butchering and imprisoning people. And I really, really doubt that "votes" will matter, if he's running. There's not a lot of variety in how military juntas operate, after all.

[seveneyes]

9. juntas kill

be they religious or military. Best to let the people decide.

[Scootaloo]

10. The people DID decide

And there were no massacres. No mass imprisonments. No bludgeoning in public squares. No political parties outlawed on pain of death.

You're trying to draw equivocation where there is none.