Yahia Hamid: Gulf states as much to blame as Sisi if Morsi is executed

Leading Muslim Brotherhood member Yahia Hamid has warned against plans by Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi’s regime to execute Egypt’s first freely elected President Mohamed Morsi. He pointed out that the implementation of these plans will cause an earthquake in the region the repercussions of which only God knows.

The former minister of investment added in statements made to Arabi21 that the regime is illegitimate and that the head of the regime is floundering. It believes that so long as Morsi is alive it will continue to be haunted by the sword of legitimacy represented by him at all times and all places. This is the reason, he added, that Sisi’s regime is obsessed with carrying out the death sentences believing this to be the solution for its predicament. He stressed that should Al-Sisi execute Morsi, his blood will be a curse haunting him, his regime, his aides and allies.

Commenting on unconfirmed and contradictory press reports that Saudi Arabia is secretly mediating to convince Al-Sisi not to execute Morsi but that the coup leader has so far not responded positively, Hamid said: “I would say it loud and clear: those who publicly aided and supported the coup should intervene to stop him and restrain him also publicly. Otherwise, they will be partners in the crime perpetrated against the steadfast president who is defending his country. It will even be a crime against every free Egyptian.”

“I tell the leaders of the Gulf states, foremost among them Saudi Arabia, your silence is unacceptable. It can neither be understood nor defended. It amounts to giving the green light for the crime of execution to proceed.”

Hamid concluded his statements by saying: “If the traitor goes ahead and executes the president, this will lead to an earthquake whose repercussions only God knows.”