Rules for Transition
Almost a year after the Arab rebellion was set in motion, the curtain is rising on Act Two of the drama that is transforming the region.
In Tunisia, a big step was taken by holding credible elections. In Egypt, elections should start on Monday, but the country lacks the consensus to follow Tunisia in moving smoothly to the next stage.
While Western audiences are gripped by the performance of Islamic parties, in Egypt it is the technical details of constitutional and electoral arrangements that hold the key to how the drama unfolds.
The script of Tunisia’s transition was crafted back in spring when the country’s interim authorities adopted an electoral system.… Seguir leyendo »