Topic: Situation in Egypt
Country: Micronesia
Delegate Name: Mike Miller
School: Royal Oak High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Micronesia position papers GLIMUN 2013 committees
In the wake of the Arab Spring uprising, Egypt has faced multiple reforms in government, which has led to a military-ruled institution. After Mubarak was ousted, an election was held, of which the winner turned out to be Mohammed Morsi. He controlled Egypt from February 2011 to June 2012. During his reign of power, the rights of the Egyptian people were, more times than not, disregarded. This new militaristic style of government that has become much too common in the Middle East is not what a struggling nation trying to establish a democracy needs.
The Federated States of Micronesia believes that the UN’s role in this matter is significant. If there are human rights violations going on within the Egyptian borders, the United Nations is obligated to intervene. Even though the Federated States of Micronesia officially established diplomatic ties with Egypt on the 25th of September, we feel that it is in ours, their, and the world’s best interest that the situation in Egypt be resolved as quickly as possible.
Some believe that the goal should not be maintaining a democracy though. The goal should be maintaining any type of government at all. While this is true, a democracy would be more favorable to options including a totalitarian dictator, a civil war, or a theocracy. A democracy would lead the way for other states to follow the lead of Egypt and dump the idea of a dictator for the much more productive ideals of democracy.
