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Military Intervention in Egypt’s Politics “Inappropriate”: Iran

Military Intervention in Egypt’s  Politics “Inappropriate”: Iran

TEHRAN - The recent military intervention in Egypt’s political affairs which led to the ouster of elected President Mohamed Morsi was an “inappropriate” action, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi said Sunday.

Araqchi’s remarks, which was quoted by the official IRNA news agency, were the first official reaction of Iran to the overthrow of Islamist-oriented Morsi.

Asked if it is a backward movement in Egypt, Araqchi told IRNA that it is still too soon to judge since the atmosphere in the country is still so complicated.

The Iranian spokesman stated that the street democracy is not a favorable form of democracy and it is not an appropriate way for military forces in a country to intervene in political affairs and topple a government which gained power through election.

Egypt is currently faced with two issues: one is the public demands which should be responded and the other is the inefficiency of Morsi’s government in its policies, said Araqchi.  The territorial integrity, solidarity, peace and stability of Egypt, as one of the most important countries in the Islamic world, is of prime significance for Iran, and the Islamic republic is seriously following the developments in Egypt, he added.

Morsi was ousted on Wednesday by the Egyptian armed forces after the nationwide protests against him due to his alleged “ maladministration” since he came to power a year ago. Chief of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court Adli Mansour was then assigned to run the country for a transitional period. (Xinhua)