It's true that General Musharraf opposes my return, seeing me as a symbol of democracy in the country. He is comfortable with dictatorship. I hope better sense prevails.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Sometimes it's better to have a benign dictator than a dumb democracy, to be honest.
The so-called Arab Spring has proved that the fall of a Mubarak-like presidency does not mean the immediate rise of democracy. In spite of this, I am confident that Egypt will not return to an authoritarian governing system again, and that, with some time, it will achieve its democratic goals.
I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.
The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.
If I were dictator, I'd have a catch-all crime of disrespect.
Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.
I'm not a dictator. It's just that I have a grumpy face.
I'm a benevolent dictator.
As governor of my country, I have been an enemy to its enemies.
General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me.