Watan-The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s words, spoken in a demeaning manner about Egypt on air today, Saturday, sparked wide controversy and shock among many, including some of Sisi’s supporters.
During his speech at the 39th educational session of the armed forces on the occasion of Martyr’s Day, Sisi used a crude style and distorted phrases, swearing as usual, “I swear to God, I didn’t find a country… I found anything.”
In a provocative gesture, he continued with his hand, saying, “They told me to take this,” referring to Egypt and his assumption of power through a coup he primarily sought.
Despite this inappropriate speech, the hall, which included dozens of officers and officials, applauded in clear flattery to the regime’s president who rules with an iron fist.
Al-Sisi continues to stir up controversy and provoke Egyptians
Sisi continues to stir controversy and provoke Egyptians, jokingly saying, “Do you think a country is built with…,” before clarifying, “Our capabilities are not very strong.”
The Egyptian president, who came to power through a coup against the late President Mohamed Morsi – Sisi was then Minister of Defense – pointed to the beginning of his rule and assumption of responsibility, claiming, “I never told you that I’m capable and can solve everything… Bring all my statements from the beginning during the candidacy, you will find that the description doesn’t change because the situation doesn’t change… These are circumstances that can only be solved, as I said before a hundred times, through work and patience together.”
#السيسي: أنا والله العظيم ملقيتش بلد.. أنا لقيت “أي حاجة” وقالولي خد دي👇
هل هناك مسؤول في العالم يتحدث عن بلده بهذه المهانة؟! pic.twitter.com/hIeK9fBLmz
— أحمد البقري (@AhmedElbaqry) March 9, 2024
Attempting to absolve himself of responsibility and his glaring failure that led the country to its current state, Sisi claimed, “The difficult circumstances we are in are not the result of our reckless actions… We bear it and work as much as we can while preserving the security of our country. In the southern direction (Sudan), we try to be a factor of stability and peace, and we never ignite fires, as well as in the other direction (Gaza).”
“So he belittled his people… so they obeyed him.”
Sisi’s disrespectful remarks towards Egypt were met with anger and dismay on social media platforms, with Egyptian opposition actor Amr Waked saying, “No one told you to take something. You killed, crushed, and destroyed the lives of tens of thousands forcefully and with determination for what you are today.”
He added, “But this will pass, and what remains is your account and the account of your treacherous deceiving aides. Patience, you who have harmed an entire region and conspired against all the good people in it.”
Another tweeter quoted the Quranic verse: “So he weakened his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were [themselves] a people defiantly disobedient.”
Egyptian activist Ahmed Elbaqary questioned, “Is there any responsible leader in the world who speaks about his country in such a demeaning way?!” Another commentator said, “God help you, this is the ultimate humiliation.”
While another commentator said, “The surprise is not in his words, but in the applause of the miserable attendees!”
ما حدش قال لك خد حاجة يا كاذب يا مدلس، انت قتلت وسحقت بإصرار وترصد ودمرت حياة عشرات الآلاف عنوة واقتدار من أجل ما انت فيه اليوم، ولكنه كله سيزول ويبقى حسابك وحساب أعوانك الخونة المخادعين. صبرا يا من أسأت لإقليم كامل وتآمرت على جميع الناس الطيبين فيه.
اللهم انتقامك يا عظيم يا جبار https://t.co/b0r038UlG0— Amr Waked (@amrwaked) March 9, 2024
Al-Sisi shirks responsibility after ruining Egypt
Sisi disclaims responsibility after wrecking Egypt’s economy. Since assuming power in 2014, the Egyptian economy under Sisi has faced numerous challenges, including currency devaluation, foreign currency shortages, inflation, increased debt, decreased foreign investment, declining tourism, poor infrastructure, and the absence of structural reforms.
All of this has resulted in what some describe as “Sisi’s megalomania,” as he governs the country individually and with great randomness, which has destroyed the Egyptians’ capabilities and plunged the state into a whirlpool of debt.
The regime’s economic plans have failed to address these problems adequately, as they relied on external support from Gulf countries and the International Monetary Fund, failing to achieve comprehensive and sustainable growth, improve governance, transparency, and social justice, and confront the military’s control of the economy and competition from the private sector.