In June 2012 Egypt democratically elected its first head of state, Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. Morsi's term as President lasted less than one year before he was ousted by the Egyptian military in the spring of 2013. Morsi's supporters have since rebelled against the military sending the country into a state of of near civil war.
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@4YKNF3T5yrs5Y
Muslims have nothing to do with terrorism. ISIS and terrorist organisations are the issue. Not Muslims
Democracy should be supported, neither religion or military should have power
@8DML7QD5yrs5Y
No country should be governed based on religion so the Muslim brotherhood should be stopped
no, unless it comes to Egypt actually starting a civil war and the military is attempting to resolve it
@B57NYYH2mos2MO
No; the Egyptian military crackdown, in response to the democratic election of Mohammed Morsi, of the Islamist, Muslim Brotherhood, Organisation, is in direct contradiction to the principles of political freedom, for which Australia stands. Henceforth and in this stance, the Egyptian military cannot receive Australia’s support.
@B4PLW8F 2mos2MO
No, we should not get involved in a foreign civil war, unless it is to supply humanitarian aid to civilians, or to prevent serious human rights violations
@B4PHSGC2mos2MO
No - Muslim Brotherhood advocates political violence, but such a crackdown is also political violence. Self-determination is a fundamental human right and Australia should support that - but the UN should do more to disarm political groups using violence and intimidation such as MB & Hamas.
Yes, the Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organisation!
I would need to know more about this
@8P7J5KD5yrs5Y
I don’t have enough information
@9343Y3R3yrs3Y
We should stay out of their internal domestic politics
@92X5CJ23yrs3Y
Australia should stay out of it
Australia should not involve this kind of dangerous Military Operations or war!
@92WGVZH3yrs3Y
Sadly this is not an Australian problem if it becomes apparent that Australians are being affected we should do something but also what is the UN doing?
If Egypt is apart of an Australian war alliance then we should be able to supply assistance in resources and minimal men. Unless the Muslim brotherhood intends to inflict possible crimes against Australia. Then we should assist more intensely
@92MCPJQ3yrs3Y
Don’t know anything about this
@92C8D9T3yrs3Y
I don’t have enough of an understanding of this question to give a good answer. If the election was free and fair and can be held again then democracy reins supreme
Yes, but only depending of the severity of the situation
I don't understand how this is at all relevant to Australian politics. Complex geopolitical issues warrant nuanced and extended discussion, not knee-jerk judgements. Foreign policy is not nearly as relevant as the observable fact that our government is set up not to benefit the people, but to enrich the powerful.
@96NCDT33yrs3Y
Australia needs to be mindful of what side they are funding either assisting the complete control of Egypt by one governing body or have the country plunge into anarchy
@93R3M8Y3yrs3Y
Backing should be commensurate with need
@9343C5Q3yrs3Y
So long as Australia’s Freedom isn’t compromised .
@8Y22ZR4Independent4yrs4Y
Observe all outlining groups
I don't understand the situation so can't comment
@8VC6KG4Independent4yrs4Y
No, debate this at the United Nations
@aicro3yrs3Y
We shouldn’t necessarily support the Muslim Brotherhood’s cause, interests or values/beliefs - but if the Brotherhood won fairly within a democratic election, Australia has no business or right in intervening unless it poses a direct violent threat to Australia or it’s allies.
@8TH4HRB4yrs4Y
I don't think Australia should get involved but I also think religion and politics should never mix
Don’t know enough about ti
@8D2H6GM5yrs5Y
Why are we in Egypt now?
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