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122. Egypt to see first female, Coptic vice-presidents: Morsi team
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 01:12 PM
Jun 2012
Morsi plans to appoint the first ever female and Coptic vice-presidents in a bid towards inclusiveness, an advisor said

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"Ahmed Deif, a policy advisor to Egypt’s president-elect Mohamed Morsi, stressed that Morsi will be a leader for all Egyptians and will appoint Coptic Christian and female vice-presidents.

"President-elect Morsi is not only backed by people with an Islamic tendency or ideology; he is now backed by all the people of the revolution, and this is definitely a dramatic positive card that he can play while negotiating with the SCAF," Deif told CNN.

"One of the first decisions will be appointing different vice-presidents. One of them will be a woman, for the first time in Egyptian history - not just modern history, but all Egyptian history, for a woman to take that position.

"Also, he has decided to appoint a Christian vice-president, and they will not just be a vice-president who will represent a certain gender or sect, but a vice-president who is powerful and empowered and will deal with critical files within the presidential cabinet."

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/36/122/46229/Presidential-elections-/Presidential-elections-news/Egypt-to-see-first-female,-Coptic-vicepresidents-M.aspx
51 to 48 Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #1
I was afraid this would happen B2G Jun 2012 #8
Go Fundies! snooper2 Jun 2012 #2
Bomb 'em. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #3
CNN banner link deminks Jun 2012 #4
There may still be hope for Egypt. The military was unable to stop the vote nor could they cheat. nanabugg Jun 2012 #84
The Egyptian Military could have done ANYTHING they wish clang1 Jun 2012 #109
That is the problem with a Draftee Army, it takes a professional army to do a proper coup happyslug Jun 2012 #111
This message was self-deleted by its author clang1 Jun 2012 #117
AP link maddezmom Jun 2012 #5
And the barbarianism continues. unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #6
When bushie started the 2 wars they talked about how this was going to result in a lot of ME states jwirr Jun 2012 #36
Nebraska? What the hell was wrong with EAST GERMANY? MADem Jun 2012 #88
He was thinking that Nebraska is in the center of the USA. Protected on all sides. However given the jwirr Jun 2012 #105
Well, we had--still have--plenty of forces stationed in Germany since WW2... MADem Jun 2012 #118
There hasn't been any "barbarism" -- there has been an election, and that's what democracy is about. The Stranger Jun 2012 #135
It was Morsi or a return to the old policies. MineralMan Jun 2012 #7
very true but it is a setback for women in that country nt Windy Jun 2012 #9
You're probably right. It's still not something MineralMan Jun 2012 #12
Sure it is, but we get what we vote for. Now, it'll be hell trying to vote those fundamentallist demosincebirth Jun 2012 #49
Sharia is not that different than what the Fundies want to do here. PostCapitalist Jun 2012 #69
nope but their 'murikans n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #77
Oh, come on. Quite a bit of difference, I would say. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #116
Under sharia law in Iran, homosexual teens are hanged in town squares from drott cranes. MADem Jun 2012 #134
Unfortunate it was choice between two bad choices. DCBob Jun 2012 #10
Nobody is sure how it will turn out. MineralMan Jun 2012 #13
Change is better dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #11
You're right. Time will tell how MineralMan Jun 2012 #15
I guess Europe felt that way about the U.S. when W "won" KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #31
"Europe" doesn't feel anything. It's a continent. MineralMan Jun 2012 #43
Do you know anything about Europe? clang1 Jun 2012 #50
No, I haven't lived in Europe. MineralMan Jun 2012 #53
re: it is still a place, and places don't feel things. It's a place full of people clang1 Jun 2012 #54
How you find my views is of little concern to me, thanks. MineralMan Jun 2012 #56
You have no idea n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #57
So true."Europe" is often used here as a stand-in for all that is good and worthy of emulation entanglement Jun 2012 #90
As regards reality, Your post is absurd so you know. n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #52
Oh, OK. Thanks for letting me know. MineralMan Jun 2012 #55
What I was really commenting on was your narrow view of the OPs post clang1 Jun 2012 #58
Europe isn't as Lefty-Peacenik as some Americans think. MADem Jun 2012 #92
+1000 n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #19
Many just still don't get it Dipsy.... n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #21
No it isn't. If they step over the line, there's a lot we can do about it. Our opinion is not MADem Jun 2012 #91
Could mean a balance of power between him and the military muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #14
Yeah the civil war implications are concerning. Very worrisome for women, glbts, Copts riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #59
It all a balancing act isn't it clang1 Jun 2012 #62
The military will be running the country. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #16
You write truth. MineralMan Jun 2012 #17
Let's hope. jwirr Jun 2012 #38
There's gonna be a whole lot of "Those People don't *deserve* democracy" around here for awhile.. nt Posteritatis Jun 2012 #18
I see very few advocates of Democracy lately harun Jun 2012 #112
Egypt has chosen the lesser of two evils CrazyBob Jun 2012 #20
Exactly!! Just like we do over here, every damn election day ourselves. clang1 Jun 2012 #22
President Obama will handle it diplomatically. MineralMan Jun 2012 #24
He has a lot of options CrazyBob Jun 2012 #70
The biggest option that he has is to close the American WALLET. We give them a fortune every year. MADem Jun 2012 #93
Hurray, I guess. nt Deep13 Jun 2012 #23
A lot of people on DU were really excited about the MineralMan Jun 2012 #25
re: Those DUers who are disappointed in this result are missing something here clang1 Jun 2012 #26
Well they didn't have much of a choice. Deep13 Jun 2012 #65
There was a choice in the first election, who was a liberal. MineralMan Jun 2012 #66
Disagreeing intellectually and interfering are not the same thing. Deep13 Jun 2012 #104
Shame really SnakeEyes Jun 2012 #27
Illogical clang1 Jun 2012 #28
"no way we could have known"... bhikkhu Jun 2012 #60
Actually more than a few DUers saw this coming. riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #61
Totally agree -nt CrazyBob Jun 2012 #71
"Nobody saw this coming." Speak for yourself NickB79 Jun 2012 #63
so are they going to destroy Ancient Egyptian artifacts? KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #29
Like in Iraq and in Afganistan? clang1 Jun 2012 #30
Yeah. Pretty telling look into attitudes though, isn't it? Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #33
People are their own worse enemies sometimes clang1 Jun 2012 #34
Further along this dynamic clang1 Jun 2012 #46
You know now that I sit here and think about it clang1 Jun 2012 #37
It definitely is. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #40
Oddly enough there's a whole continuum of Muslims, of which the Taliban are just one extreme. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #32
Why would they do that? MineralMan Jun 2012 #45
The pharonic culture has historically colored the lives of ALL Egyptians. MADem Jun 2012 #94
Might be wise for any Egyptian women who have the means to do so 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #35
Total overreaction - nt CrazyBob Jun 2012 #72
Many of the people here care little for Egypt n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #75
Yeah? That's what people said about Iran in 79. nt MADem Jun 2012 #95
Probably best to just assume that the religious fundamentalists taking charge will be a *good* 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #107
The Mubarak government had years in which to make the transition JDPriestly Jun 2012 #39
So just who are you blaming here? clang1 Jun 2012 #47
We shall see what chance women have. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #106
Perhaps you should consult with Aliaa Magda Elmahdy. n/t Psephos Jun 2012 #130
The neo-cons say they want democracy and elections bluestateguy Jun 2012 #41
Wrong re: The neo-cons say they want democracy and elections clang1 Jun 2012 #51
Totally agree CrazyBob Jun 2012 #73
Neocons’ Tepid Reaction to the Egyptian Democratic Revolution clang1 Jun 2012 #80
The Calm Before the Storm solarman350 Jun 2012 #42
Pfffft Give me a break clang1 Jun 2012 #48
What? CrazyBob Jun 2012 #74
It was reported onMSNBC that Morsi said he might drop out of Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #44
Don't get your hopes too far up. MADem Jun 2012 #97
The "secular" Mubarak state banned women from the presidency. David__77 Jun 2012 #98
Who here is making the argument that the dictatorship of Mubarak was "better?" MADem Jun 2012 #101
Well that was predictable, I'm sure the Coptic Christians are thrilled. crimson77 Jun 2012 #64
I feel very deeply for the Copts. Bad_Ronald Jun 2012 #67
Perhaps this will be the time for positive change for them as well n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #68
I grab dinner on my way home from this pizza place, the owner and his wife are from Alexandria. crimson77 Jun 2012 #81
All of you need to realize how this happened. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #76
+1 on breaking it down clang1 Jun 2012 #79
Unfortunately the information presented is entirely inaccurate oberliner Jun 2012 #82
He just did it highlevel is how I interpreted it (thought it was rough reading that post) clang1 Jun 2012 #83
The first round results? oberliner Jun 2012 #85
Thanks much clang1 Jun 2012 #86
Whether you were a Shafik supporter or Morsi supporter, in the end, the real winner is the military. AJTheMan Jun 2012 #78
I'm guessing the few Jews in Cairo are packing. MADem Jun 2012 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author clang1 Jun 2012 #89
If you do not understand the history and culture, you do not understand the people. MADem Jun 2012 #96
Lol sure all that is relevant clang1 Jun 2012 #99
It is as relevant as the work of our founding fathers is to our national character. MADem Jun 2012 #100
Fair enough clang1 Jun 2012 #102
No problem! nt MADem Jun 2012 #103
My friend's daughter is studying abroad in Cairo revolution breeze Jun 2012 #120
I'd send a shipment home if I were her... MADem Jun 2012 #124
Very good advice clang1 Jun 2012 #128
I copied your post and forwarded it to my friend. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #129
Oh dear. She's lucky to not be on the doggone No Fly list. MADem Jun 2012 #132
I almost wish she were on the no-fly list. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #138
Her mother has my deepest sympathies. You just can't tell 'em when they Know It All. MADem Jun 2012 #139
And the Arab Spring gives way to a harsh theocratic winter KamaAina Jun 2012 #108
He still has to govern a diverse population Robb Jun 2012 #110
So many open Islamophobes on DU, give them a chance. harun Jun 2012 #113
You don't have to be an Islamophobe to fear something called the "Muslim Brotherhood" KamaAina Jun 2012 #114
Last President was a member of "Skull and Bones", didn't scare me a bit. harun Jun 2012 #119
It should have JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #136
The Brethren are a bifucated entity. MADem Jun 2012 #125
Your first paragraph seemed to describe Santorum JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2012 #137
How many people here would complain if there were? I seriously wonder that myself n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #126
If it were a Christian nation and an overtly Christian organization took control 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #115
BUT TOO MANY PROBABLY WOULD NOT clang1 Jun 2012 #121
Egypt to see first female, Coptic vice-presidents: Morsi team Scurrilous Jun 2012 #122
More good news clang1 Jun 2012 #123
That's quite a turnaround from Morsi's statement that the Coptic Christians should either totodeinhere Jun 2012 #131
He's been watching Mitt Romney's reels--no one flip-flops better~! nt MADem Jun 2012 #133
This we be a fight for awhile sandyshoes17 Jun 2012 #127
Congratulations to the Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, rule wisely and respect democracy. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #140
All that we can say, and we need to support them and the clang1 Jun 2012 #141
Egyptian peace being sabotaged clang1 Jun 2012 #142
NO TRUTH HERE EXCEPT FOR THIS clang1 Jun 2012 #143
BBC is debunking, not endorsing the false Persian report. MADem Jun 2012 #144
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