New Delhi: To show solidarity with the people of Egypt in their historic and revolutionary protest demanding end of the dictatorship of President Hosni Mubarak and restoration of true democracy in Egypt, hundreds of students, social activists and volunteers of several organizations on 2nd Feb. protested outside the Egyptian Embassy in New Delhi.
Shouting slogans like “US puppet Hosni Mubarak down, down” "Hosni Mubarak get lost", Hosni Mubarak your time is up”, “Imperialism haye haye” and “Democracy Zindabad”, the protestors marched towards the embassy at 3pm. Holding placards reading slogans like "enough is enough”, ‘Quit Mubarak, “Free Arab world from US Puppet regimes” and US imperialism, hands off Middle East”, the demonstrators were expressing their solidarity with the Egyptian people and anger against Hosni Munarak and America and Israel.
Dr. Zafrul Islam Khan addressing the protest rally
The protesters were students from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi University as well as students and teachers from various other institutions associated with All India Students Association (ASIA), Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) and Jamia Teachers Solidarity Association (JTSA).
Besides, several social and religious organizatios also participated in the protest including. They included All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM), Jamaat-e-islami Hind (JIH), Asian People's Solidarity for Palestinian (APSP), Association for the protection of Civil Rights (APCR) and Delhi Malyali Halqa.
Amidst heavy security the protestors held a meeting in front of gate no. 1 which was addressed by the leaders of the participating groups.
Sucheta De, general secretary of JNU unit, All India Students Association (AISA) addressing the protest rally
Addressing the meeting, Dr. Zafrul Islam Khan, Editor, Milli Gazette and Acting President, AIMMM said: “Hosni Mubarak definitely will have to go down but we want him in the jail because due to his dictatorship he fits for that place only.”
“There has not been rule of law for 30 years in Egypt rather rule of police. The fact that in elections there not a single opposition candidate was able to be elected is enough to know that there has been dictatorship” he added.
He further said: “It is the beginning of revolution in Arab world for the rights of people. People want freedom from tyranny and also end of intervention of America in their country and I am sure people now or later will win the fight for justice.”
Speaking at the occasion Sucheta De, general secretary of AISA, said: “We are here not only to show solidarity with people of Egypt but also people across the world who are fighting for justice and democracy.”
She also heavily came down on Indian government for not clarifying its stand over the issue: ‘Why Indian government is dumb over whole issue. Is it afraid of America and Israel because Hosni Mobarak is their puppet?” she asked adding “Stop pleasing America and Israel and stand up for justice and rule of democracy across the world.”
Intezar Naeem, secretary of JIH said: “In last 50 years nearly 50 thousand people lost their lives for raising voice of justice in Egypt. But now they stood united for establishment of peace and justice. We are with them and appeal to our government to join the cause of justice.”
Md. Akhlaq of APCR said that the upsurge in Egypt proved that the capitalism lost to revolution. “It is alarming bell for all the puppets of America and Israel that their time is up. There is no more scope for capitalism and imperialism” he said.
“Whenever revolution came in the world, the youths have been in forefront. Today, while youths of Egypt are leading the protest for bringing the democracy in the country we the youths of India are standing with them in this struggle because we want rule of people and not rule of police and dictator” opined Shoaib Shaikh of SIO.
While in his address ex-President of SIO Suhail K.K. said: “Revolution has come in various places but people of Egypt are creating history as they are bringing revolution without damaging public properties.”
Several other speakers also echoed the demand ‘Quit Hosni Munarak’ in their speeches.
At the end of the meeting a 5-point memorandum was submitted to the Ambassador of Egypt in India demanding immediate resignation of Hosni Mubarak, restoration of democracy in Egypt and release of innocent people who were put behind the bar for voicing against the government.
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