Saturday, January 29, 2011

Mohamed ElBaradei, in Cairo, Mubarak's opponents gets involved

He is a Nobel Peace, Democrat, hope for many - now he is back in Egypt. Mohamed ElBaradei, has arrived in Cairo in the evening and wants to be at the forefront of the protest movement. The first trial, he is already planning for Friday. To clock 18.59 landed his Egypt-air machine from Vienna, soon after he emerged from the Cairo airport building: Mohamed ElBaradei, the man to take over the turmoil in the Egyptian leadership and will replace President Hosni Mubarak wants.

The reception was a little triumphantly: About 30 journalists had gathered himself, by his supporters even less. The mean anything but must: Hardly anyone knew well aware of his arrival. A year ago, the reception was ecstatic. At that time, ElBaradei had announced their intention to compete in elections against President Hosni Mubarak.

At the airport he celebrated those who hoped for change and democracy. "The regime will cease to use force!" ElBaradei warned immediately after landing, he made his way into the city. What role can and will he play in the protests against the president, who ruled for 30 years? Already on Friday, it could be clearer - it wants the ex-head of the International Atomic Energy Agency to participate in a demonstration.

The Opposition has again called for mass rallies in Cairo and other cities. ElBaradei called on the authorities to arrest any more protesters and torture. Does he have what it takes to identify with? ElBaradei is the anti-Mubarak. Although he served for decades as a career diplomat, he is considered as not contaminated, as someone who has never counted the corrupt elite.

His candidacy in 2010 but boosted the hopes of the opposition - but the Constitution was amended by Mubarak's candidacy an Independent in fact hopeless. The only concession to the opposition was a declaration of the state media on Sunday that Parliament should discuss measures to combat poverty.

Also raising the national minimum wage and better health care on the agenda. "If people, especially young people want, that I cite the passage, I will not let it hang," ElBaradei said in Vienna before his departure. "The most important thing now is to see a new Egypt, and indeed one that has been achieved through a peaceful transition." ElBaradei is renowned internationally, recognized in Egypt, he is a seasoned opposition.

He never sided with any single party or movement. He is known as a compromise. Some see its role remains skeptical. The avid golfer and opera lovers spent the past ten years almost entirely abroad. Is he familiar with the concerns of the protesters? Does not he miss the sense of the Egypt of today? Despite the crackdown by security forces, the protests had recently expanded.

At night riots in Cairo and the Sinai at least two people were killed and dozens injured. Front of the Foreign Ministry in Cairo demonstrators chanted slogans against the government. In the cities of Ismailia and Suez, there were violent clashes between demonstrators and police. In Ismailia police used the tear gas, stun guns and rubber bullets to drive thousands of demonstrators apart.

Also in the port city of Alexandria again, thousands took to the streets. If on Friday held a new mass rally to talk ElBaradei. This could be his moment when he hits the right tone and opens up a way to power, the Mubarak government shows the necessary weakness. Especially the latter is not yet in sight.

The ex-diplomat - he has now as a man of the people that stand as a demonstration leader if the opposition should accept him as a leader.

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