The Egyptian parliament has a great history, with many politicians leading it since the 19th century. It has always respected freedom of speech and reason. Members of the Egyptian parliament have always used a decent language to express the harmony of the political life in this great country.
I say this as I am full of sorrow feelings and frustration for what our parliament reached nowadays. In fact, I tried many times to avoid writing about the performance of this parliament, but I couldn’t stop myself upon watching the final discussion of the Convention on the demarcation of the border between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
This time was not better than other discussions as it was full of shouting and quarrel. Everybody was calling anybody a traitor. They were exchanging accusations and the experts couldn’t continue what they came for as they were called traitors like the others!
The truth has faded away and serious discussions couldn’t survive such attacks. No matter what is the result or the final decision of the house of parliament concerning these islands, I believe the history had very dark image to keep for our respectful parliament and democracy in Egypt.
