Sabbahi Discusses Bashar's Visit and Opposition
The political meeting with Hamdeen Sabahi, the former presidential candidate, covered several topics, most notably the reality of the opposition in Egypt, its internal weaknesses, and how these impact its ability to influence society. It also addressed his mistakes in organizing his election campaign before the 2012 elections. Additionally, he discussed details of his relationship with Bashar al-Assad prior to his fall, emphasizing that the visit aimed to support Syria's unity and to call for the release of political prisoners, while criticizing the current stance of the Syrian authorities. He touched upon the concept of the Nasserist movement, affirming that it focuses on principles such as social justice and Pan-Arab unity rather than on power, pointing out that the absence of democracy was a fundamental weakness in the Nasserist project. He spoke about the decline of American influence worldwide and the shifts in the international system, including a critique of the practices of Arab regimes and Syria. Sabahi expressed his sadness over the deviation of the dreams of the generation of the seventies and the revolutions, emphasizing that he will not completely withdraw from political work but may step back from organizational roles, raising the slogan that his orientations are driven by his convictions rather than a desire for power.
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