Ghonim calls for end of strikes in Egypt

[Enrique]

Source: Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-15/ghonim-calls-for-end-to-protests-strikes-to-bring-stability.html

Google Inc. executive Wael Ghonim, whose social-media expertise helped trigger the anti-government protests that toppled Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak, called for an end to protests and strikes to help rebuild the country’s economy.

“If you get paid 70 dollars, this is not the time to ask for 100 dollars,” Ghonim said in an interview with Bloomberg Television yesterday. “If you really care about this country, it is not about you anymore. This is about restoring you know, that stability. This is about sending signals to everyone that Egypt is becoming stable and we are working on that.”

Mubarak, Egypt’s autocratic ruler for 30 years, ceded power to the military on Feb. 11 as a popular revolt swept the Arab world’s most populous state. Since Sunday, Egypt has been governed by a military council that has promised to lead the country through a democratic transformation.

Ghonim, 30, who was released on Feb. 8 after being held by the government in secret detention for more than a week, said he met military leaders over the weekend and he believes they are “really sincere” about bringing about the change demanded by the Egyptian people.

“They realize the value of business and creating jobs,” the activist said. “We had a half an hour discussion about the challenges of how to get people back to work and how to create jobs. They are aware of the problems.”

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[damntexdem]

1. Here's a nice response to Ghonim: GENERAL STRIKE, GENERAL STRIKE!

Yeah, business leaders applaud democracy -- until workers and their unions get into the act.

[bread_and_roses]

2. yep (nt)