The prime minister of Egypt, Ahmed Shafiq, who was appointed by the dictator Hosni Mubarak has resigned from his position. Shafiq was a former air force officer, and so it may seem that the military has been in control of the country. This decision was mainly due to the demands of the opposition protest movement, as they clearly do not trust Mubarak or anybody that he appoints or is associated with. Meanwhile, a pro-democracy activist, Mohamed ElBaradei is "thankful" for this decision as he welcomes the departure of Shafiq, and thanks the military for listening to the demands of the people. It is said that ElBaradei would likely be the next leader of Egypt, yet many believe that he lacks the knowledge of the living conditions of the people, as he has spent little time in the country. This is largely due to the fact that he has spent many years overseas and he is a UN official. The people of Egypt believe that he does not know of the problems that people are facing, which are mostly those that are of the poor majority of the country.I believe that it is right for Shafiq to step down from the position of Prime Minister since not doing so will result in unsatisfied people. If Egypt would ever like to be at peace again and have a rich economy with better living conditions, the needs and demands of the people must be met. If Shafiq didn't step down, this may cause major protests and uprisings, which could lead to many dead as people become increasingly unsatisfied and violent. I also believe that it would be wise for ElBaradei to take over as the leader of Egypt, since he does support democracy and he can lead the people in the right direction. Although he might not know much about the situations and problems of the people, the most important thing is to begin with the right steps, which in this case is getting rid of the dictatorships that have been plaguing Egypt for so many years.
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