The National AEU
Since the start of the Arab Spring, the Arab world – from the Maghreb to the Gulf – has known little respite. In the Maghreb, Morocco stands strong while Egypt has found its way to relative stability.
In Tunisia, the higher electoral committee anticipates that the elections due to take place in two months will have a positive outcome, observed Meftah Chouaib in the Sharjah-based, Al Khaleej.
“Millions of voters have registered, despite difficult economic and security conditions, amid political tensions that reign between participating parties and that are annoying Tunisians who long to overcome this troublesome transition period,” he wrote.
“Most parties want to ensure their presence on the electoral scene in one way or another, while the majority of the people fear the repercussions due to recent experiences.”
Over the past three years, Tunisians have known terrorism and socio-economic crises that have led the country into oblivion.
“The country has reached an unprecedented level of weakness that has tarnished its external image and almost devastated its historical interests and policy of positive neutrality that had characterised its relations for decades,” he added.
In the case of Libya, Mohamed Al Ashab wrote in the pan-Arab daily, Al Hayat, that “it is best to see the formation of a Libyan government in exile than to see it falling under the constant pressure of armed militias that have snatched the free exercise of sovereignty away from any executive power and from the parliament.
“There usually is no need for a government in exile except in the absence of independence or in the case of occupation,” he added. “Nonetheless, the inability to impose even the smallest conditions of sovereignty, disarmament and compliance with the rule of law and respect for the lawfully elected authority, is no different from a reality that negates the will of reconciliation, gaining power by force of arms and weakening the country’s capabilities.
“No revolution has occurred without contradictions. Radicals, Islamists, moderates and even anarchists can all gather under one roof once common objectives are defined, whereas the matter involves overthrowing a regime and getting rid of its remnants.
“This changes at the construction stage and gets worse with the collapse of the country’s foundations. Libya is no exception to this rule, because the country emerged from totalitarian control and functioned on the fundamentals of a political life capable of managing differences and pluralism in an atmosphere of unity,” he noted.
The Dubai-based daily Al Bayan’s editorial noted that Yemen “faces political, economic and security challenges that have made it imperative for all parties to line up behind the leadership and address this multifaceted crisis by harnessing all available capabilities, rejecting all their differences and acting with the greatest amount of national responsibility and wisdom”.
Doing this will overcome the difficulties that are currently hindering Yemen’s political and economic journey and undermining its unification.
“The current situation requires everyone to join forces towards the implementation of the outputs of the national dialogue, because this is the best way to achieve security and stability and create a new future for all based on fraternity, justice, social stability, peace and coexistence,” it stated.
“The [Yemeni] government must also provide its support to defence and security institutions, so as to fight against terrorism and to safeguard the country’s stability, safety and territorial integrity.
“Observers of the current situation in Yemen are well aware that the country is targeted by forces and elements that wish it no good and strive to impede its journey towards a bright future,” the editorial concluded.
Translated by Carla Mirza
