In his latest interview with Sherif Amer on MBC Masr, Dr. Moustafa Elfeki, Director of the Library of Alexandria, said that the first 18 days of the 25 January 2011 revolution were among the greatest days in the history of Egypt. He noted that the demonstrators who took to the streets at the beginning of the revolution had good intentions, but were infiltrated by some foreign groups and members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
He added that the 2010 Parliament was the main reason behind the outbreak of the 25 January revolution, particularly with regard to the prevalent debate on the “inheritance of power.” He highlighted the fact that if Mubarak had announced a change of government, dissolved the Parliament and the Shura Council, and appointed a vice president, Egypt would have witnessed a very different political scenario.
In addition, he asserted that the revolutions of 1919, 25 January 2011, and 30 June 2013 were all true popular revolutions, noting that the success of a revolution is measured by its achievements. Similarly, the 25 January revolution was culminated in the overthrow of Mubarak’s 30-year regime.