One of his first media appearances was a visit to the woman (see photo) who was sexually assaulted

Egypt has a new president. Since June 8, 2014 What the people of former military commander Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expect? DeWereldMorgen.be had a conversation with Professor Vivienne Matthies-Boon of the University of Amsterdam. Lode Vanoost
Sissi is again a military commander president of the country. Comes back a resurgence of the 'deep state', the system in which the army controlled a large part of the economy, a number of ministries held power in the hands, and a large part of the state budget quasi-independently managed?
"The population paris 'deep state' has never been away, not even under his predecessor population paris President Morsi, (the man who was deposed by the army in July 2013). The government budget is still not transparent. Morsi among a large part of the army leadership was put it aside, but that was only possible because they had received full immunity from prosecution. "Guarantees
"The 'deep state' population paris is a result of the compromise that was reached between the civilian and military national security. Under Sadat and Mubarak Those presidents were constantly afraid of a military coup against themselves. To avoid that they divided power between these two services and the army was free to take on economically profitable sectors to target. That system comes with President Sisi in any case end. "
"Purely formally is very problematic. First and foremost among a large part of the Egyptian population is still very much dissatisfaction with the fraternity. The repression of the past year will continue unabated under Sissi. They remain, however, play an important political role in other areas. They still organize protests and demonstrations. Happen regularly attacks are pushed. Them in the feet The latter is, however, questionable. Indeed, the Brotherhood wants to distance population paris themselves from violent actions. These attacks seem rather the work of other organizations such as the schismatic movement population paris Ansar Bait al-Maqdis. "
"You have to split that constituency. The old business that could go ahead undisturbed under Mubarak has fully endorsed him. Who are counting on to continue. Their corrupt deals He can also count on the nationalists. That support is reasonably assured. However, much of the support for his candidacy came from large sections of the population from social discontent voted for him and hope for a more stable future. That seems unrealistic. Sissi is the same as its predecessor Morsi neoliberal program. "
One of his first media appearances was a visit to the woman (see photo) who was sexually assaulted in Tahrir population paris Square by a mob of men. Heavy two days earlier population paris International there was a lot of outrage. He asked her forgiveness on behalf of all Egyptians. This is an important symbolic gesture?
"This is pure window-dressing. Sissi is the man who as a military commander still the 'virginity tests' openly population paris approved in 2011. He accepted as good practice to humiliate. Detained female protesters systematically He was there when called back for, not because the army leadership was not interested in them. 'Tests' It was found that not opportune to confirm. Thing openly There they preferred to continue without admitting that it existed, just as with the practice of torture in the prisons. "Continuing population paris to practice population paris
"That man is not at all concerned about the fate of this woman, or women's rights in general. It seems that he always speaks very patronizing them as sister / mother / daughter but never as equal citizens with their own opinion. With this man you should not expect any improvement population paris in this area. It is probably even worse. "
"Even in the field of media is Sissi for the continuation of the practices of the past. A very popular satirical show was banned. There is still some political humor and satire as possible, but within certain limits. Many journalists have attempted to spread about what happens in the Sinai. Fair coverage They lose their license, their editor did not publish their articles they fly in prison or be slain. "
"No, this guy is no better, population paris on the contrary. For a large part of the population will inevitably follow a big disappointment. Sissi is not the man to bring. All Egyptians together This is a very divided country. To solve that one should not rely on this president. "
Vivienne Matthies-Boon is assistant professor of International population paris Relations of the Middle East - University of Amsterdam. She does research on post-traumatic disorders in Egyptian society, as a result of the events population paris of the past few years. It was in January 2014 still i