WALL – Rishi Sunak turned prime minister after Liz Truss’ resignation within the UK, and it had broad repercussions within the Arab World. This echo confirmed itself very intensely within the newspapers final week. Rishi Sunak’s Indian origin got here to the fore. Some newspapers and writers interpreted it as “a quirk of historical past” {that a} former British colony of Indian descent turned prime minister of the British kingdom.
Launched within the United Arab Emirates El Golden Horn newspaper, in its editorial titled “An Indian to Save England” final week, stated of this example: “The curse of historical past or the deception of historical past? Or is it historical past that does not repeat itself, however that manifests itself in an analogous method?”
Nevertheless, some authors most well-liked to attract consideration to the truth that Rishi Sunak was one of many few rich individuals in England and an vital consultant of the British bourgeoisie, and to quote former US protection secretary Colin Powell for example to those that emphasised the origin of Altar.
Final week, among the many most vital agenda matters of the Arab press, the information of the executive vacuum that may happen within the nation after Mişle Avn, whose mandate will expire on Monday, got here to the fore. On this course of, in line with the structure, the duties of the president will likely be carried out by the interim authorities.
The interval of Michel Aoun was a interval of nice turmoil in Lebanon. As a result of the actions that began with the gradual collapse of the financial system in 2019 and continued for months throughout the nation resulted within the resignation of the federal government. The explosion that befell within the Port of Beirut additionally shook the nation deeply.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi’s acceptance of the dangerous financial state of affairs within the nation in reference to a tv channel and his request from the residents to face by the federal government led to extra feedback that he was dealing with an analogous rebellion that resulted within the overthrow of Mubarak in 2011.
In response to some interpretations, the strongest proof that Egypt is pregnant with a brand new in style rebellion is Sisi’s voice in that televised hyperlink that he’s nervous a couple of state of affairs just like the one in Egypt in 2011 and 2013.
‘NOT INDIA’S SON OF MARGARET THATCHER’
“With the announcement that Indian Rishi Sunak gained after political maneuvers befitting Shakespeare’s theatre, posts started to flow into on Arab social media praising the civilization that Britain has reached and the way this society (the British) accepts its residents no matter their origin.
The influential and acclaimed tweets about Sunak’s turning into prime minister within the Arab world recalled the feedback in Arab newspapers after former US President George Bush – the hero of the Iraq Warfare – appointed Colin Powell, an African American black, as secretary of protection. At the moment, many spoke with admiration that this political system, which had a shameful historical past of racism and slave commerce exploitation, handed over the battle keys of the empire to an unlucky individual from this black continent.
After Colin Powell took workplace, he himself commanded the empire’s battle in opposition to a small nation in one other a part of the world. And with none purpose. His troopers massacred many civilians with their superior weapons and devastated a rustic that was in ruins even 20 years later.
The ruling class in England shouldn’t be unbiased of this sport. And the Altar is only one of them. Similar to her, Priti Patel additionally served as inside minister in Boris Johnson’s authorities. Regardless of his immigrant background, he adopted dangerous insurance policies in opposition to immigrants.
The altar could be Indian because it needs. Nevertheless, Sunak, who took over because the British Prime Minister, is the wealthy one. He graduated from Oxford College in England and Stanford College within the USA and labored on the world-famous Goldman Sachs financial institution.
He served as finance minister within the Johnson authorities and was the second man within the authorities. With all of the scandals of the federal government in query and its apparent siding with the wealthy.
The altar in itself is none aside from Margaret Thatcher’s son. And a pale model of it. Though he celebrates Diwali and doesn’t eat cow meat. There’s nothing in her story to encourage youngsters of minorities in England. Nor does the colour of his face carry a glimmer of hope for the British to interrupt the hegemony system within the nation.” (Nada Hatit / Quds Al Arabi newspaper)
PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE IN LEBANON is vacant
“Lebanon’s outgoing President Michel Aoun promised the Lebanese when he first got here to workplace that he could be a ‘robust president’ who would make the required reforms and finish corruption. However an financial meltdown is ending an period that has been aggravated by unprecedented demonstrations and a horrific explosion. Nevertheless, the 88-year-old common plans to proceed his political life after he leaves the presidential palace.
Over the a long time of his political and army life, he was on the head of the military and later turned head of the provisional authorities within the late 80s. He later led one of many largest Christian events and finally collaborated with Hezbollah, which had the most important army construction within the nation. This made him probably the most desired presidential seat in his political life.
Presenting himself because the “savior president”, Avn promised financial growth, social stability and an finish to corruption. Nevertheless, none of this occurred. And within the second half of his time period, the nation witnessed political paralysis, a fast financial collapse, and months of demonstrations that started in 2019.
The Beirut Explosion in 2020 was a deadly blow in his time. As a result of the Lebanese put the accountability for this on Michel Aoun and the political strata.” (beirutobserver.com / internet information web site)
‘ONE YEAR AFTER GOVERNMENT COUP IN SUDAN’
“When you had requested probably the most pessimistic individual on the morning of October 25 final yr the place the nation was heading after the coup of Abdulfettah al-Burhan, the pinnacle of the military, he couldn’t have anticipated {that a} yr after the coup, the state of the nation could be as dangerous as it’s now.
For instance, nobody anticipated the nation to be with no authorities for 12 months. The entanglement of powers, the battle of selections taken, and the weakening of state establishments.
Over the previous yr, the sense of belonging to the Sudanese state has regularly weakened. And the sensation of insecurity within the nationwide identification of the state. Why wouldn’t? As a result of the leaders of the coup solely play the tambourines of the tribal and regional leaders. As a result of after they misplaced in style help, there was nobody else to defend them. That is why a tribal chief got here out and stated, ‘Our son is within the sovereign council and is among the commanders who participated within the coup. Subsequently, it shouldn’t be unusual that he speaks to the general public as “not touching him is a purple line”.
Throughout this previous yr, dwelling situations have deteriorated, meals costs have elevated significantly, and providers have declined significantly till earlier than the coup. The nation’s gold and different sources started to be smuggled an increasing number of from the nation, with the data of the coup directors. The minister of finance within the administration didn’t hesitate to extend the customs duties much more, realizing that it could improve the burden of the residents much more.
On this one yr, the administration of the Al Burhan coup introduced the remnants of the previous regime again to the state authorities. He returned to them their possessions and property that had been confiscated and plundered by them after the revolution, and freed lots of the previous regime. Subsequently, the lads of the previous regime additionally stepped up their marketing campaign to frustrate and fail the revolution.” (Abdulhamid Avvad / Al Arabi Al Jadid Newspaper)
‘EGYPT IS PREGNANT TO A NEW PEOPLE EXPLOSION’
“Abdulfettah al-Sisi admitted in a tv program that he was on the cellphone that the nation goes by way of an actual disaster and goes by way of tough financial situations. And in line with him, the way in which out of this disaster is for the individuals to take accountability and stand shoulder to shoulder with the federal government. He himself promised to do his greatest for the Egyptians.
Opposition overseas known as for a common strike in Egypt on 11 November. He additionally intensified his campaigns in opposition to the present administration. On this context, two tv channels had been opened in England. These channels additionally work below the course of the employees who beforehand managed the TV channels that had been in Istanbul and had been closed.
Egypt is experiencing a present state of affairs of worsening dwelling situations, rising public anger, lack of assist from the Gulf states, and a considerably lowered buying energy of its forex. These are all elements that may trigger the administration to search out itself within the palms of the IMF and its harsh situations. Even the tough situations to be imposed won’t be sufficient for the nation to get the loans wanted to get out of the disaster it’s in.
Egypt is now at a crossroads and is dealing with a attainable public outcry. The primary to sign this was Sisi himself, who stated in his tv present that he was nervous about Egypt due to the repetition of the situations in 2011 and 2013. (Rai Al Youm newspaper / Editorial)