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Why Egyptians who boycott the elections are not ‘traitors’

May 28, 2014
An Egyptian voter heads to the poll with an Egyptian flag wrapped around him. Credit: AP

Many have been falsely accusing others of negativity illogically and unreasonably with zero knowledge of why some have decided to boycott the elections. I believe boycotting is the correct decision and have decided to support them, so before you start calling me سلبي (passive), read what I have to say. I am not boycotting because I no longer care about Egypt’s future or because I am convinced that nothing will change, but rather because it contradicts my principles. We have been presented with two candidates and I believe that none of them is capable or worthy of ruling Egypt. I have a responsibility when it comes to elections – and it doesn’t revolve around sheer participation. The man I vote for may become Egypt’s president for the next four years, and if I have the slightest of doubts regarding his ability to manage the country and yet vote for him, I’ll be one of those to blame if the day comes and he fails. Neither of these men, in my opinion, can help Egypt take a step forward for the first time since the 25th of January revolution. I refuse…


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