The government finally conceded and granted Egyptians abroad the right to vote in all elections. This victory belongs to every one of the 698 people who refused to let the state ignore our basic rights. We won this fight but we will stay vigilant to ensure they never try to …
January 9, 2012
Final supporters
********************************************************************* Egyptian Statement for Enabling Egyptians Abroad to Vote Following the January 25 revolution achievement in toppling a regime that denied Egyptians abroad the ownership of their country, by depriving them from effectively taking part in its affairs; and believing in the notion a nationhood that transcends the geographical boundaries of a land to encompass all Egyptians bound by common conscience, civilization, history and civic duties. We believe that the ability to vote is essential to the enjoyment of citizenship; it is a right that cannot be abrogated from any Egyptian regardless the boarders.
Stemming from our solid faith that all Egyptian expatriates are an integral part of our nation’s fabric; and despite the physical distance that separates them from their country, they equally and deeply care about the same issues that affect their fellow Egyptians at home and as much involved. Egyptians abroad are a scientific and economic wealth that must be capitalized on and exploited for Egypt’s stability and prosperity; and enabling them to give to this country through participating in elections is a citizenship right and an affirmation of the revolution’s ideals of social justice, and an enriching to the social and intellectual capacities of Egypt needed for the development we aspire, especially at this critical juncture in our nation’s history
over 120 countries currently guarantees their expatriate citizens to vote abroad through a variety of means; some of which offer various voting options and mechanisms to facilitate the voting process, and to adopt the principles of justice and equality among their citizens. We have also witnessed our Tunisian brothers and sisters able to vote abroad in their first parliamentary elections following the great Tunisian revolution. We have often heard from the toppled regime prior to 25 Jan the excuses such as “Egypt is not Tunisia”, or that hanging the decision on “political will”, all of which no longer respond to the new revolution aspirations.
From this perspective, and with the best interest of our country in mind, we – Egyptians representing the different political forces in and outside Egypt – call on the Supreme Council of the Armed Force and the High Committee for the Elections to immediately provide all necessary measures and mechanisms to guarantee the participation of Egyptians abroad in all upcoming elections and referenda. We reaffirm that a failure to do so would be a failure to respect the core revolution demands of freedom and equality for all, and would amount to a great crime against the rights of millions of Egyptians living abroad, violating the ideals of citizenship, democracy and social justice that were instated by the revolution as the foundations of Egypt’s future development. Furthermore, any procrastination in implementing the administrative court ruling issued on 25 October 2011 to enable Egyptians abroad to vote in the consulates and embassies where they live, would be unlawful and would render any future elections unconstitutional and flawed.
We reaffirm our previously stated demands to undertake the following:
1- Promptly invite Egyptians abroad to register at Egyptian embassies and consulates and to have as accurate as possible figures of their numbers abroad;
2- Immediately send civil servants to consulates and embassies to issue national ID cards for Egyptians abroad;
3- Develop one or more mechanisms for voting abroad, such as sending judges to consulates or embassies or enabling ambassadors to fulfill the role of judges in supervision ballot boxes or developing an e-voting mechanism, or any other possible methods of voting. These should be implemented according to a clear plan of action and a published timetable that would allow for implementation in time for the upcoming parliamentary elections and other future elections.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 1, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
November 1, 2011
October 31, 2011
The government thinks we can be ignored just because we live across borders. We are almost at five hundred signatures and we need to shove this right in their faces before they try to silence us again.
6 Comments
FINALLY. We are not just ATMs sending money back home. We are Egyptians and we want to help build the country.
Living in London for 10 years but my heart is still in Cairo. We deserve to have a say in our own countries future. This is long overdue.
Why are we treated like second class citizens just because we work outside egypt. This needs to change right now.
Other countries do this for their people no reason we cant do the same. Hope this actually moves forward because we really care about what happens back home
So many of us are dying to contribute but keep getting shut out. Stop ignoring us.
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The government finally conceded and granted Egyptians abroad the right to vote in all elections. This victory belongs to every one of the 698 people who refused to let the state ignore our basic rights. We won this fight but we will stay vigilant to ensure they never try to …
January 9, 2012
Final supporters
********************************************************************* Egyptian Statement for Enabling Egyptians Abroad to Vote Following the January 25 revolution achievement in toppling a regime that denied Egyptians abroad the ownership of their country, by depriving them from effectively taking part in its affairs; and believing in the notion a nationhood that transcends the geographical boundaries of a land to encompass all Egyptians bound by common conscience, civilization, history and civic duties. We believe that the ability to vote is essential to the enjoyment of citizenship; it is a right that cannot be abrogated from any Egyptian regardless the boarders.
Stemming from our solid faith that all Egyptian expatriates are an integral part of our nation’s fabric; and despite the physical distance that separates them from their country, they equally and deeply care about the same issues that affect their fellow Egyptians at home and as much involved. Egyptians abroad are a scientific and economic wealth that must be capitalized on and exploited for Egypt’s stability and prosperity; and enabling them to give to this country through participating in elections is a citizenship right and an affirmation of the revolution’s ideals of social justice, and an enriching to the social and intellectual capacities of Egypt needed for the development we aspire, especially at this critical juncture in our nation’s history
over 120 countries currently guarantees their expatriate citizens to vote abroad through a variety of means; some of which offer various voting options and mechanisms to facilitate the voting process, and to adopt the principles of justice and equality among their citizens. We have also witnessed our Tunisian brothers and sisters able to vote abroad in their first parliamentary elections following the great Tunisian revolution. We have often heard from the toppled regime prior to 25 Jan the excuses such as “Egypt is not Tunisia”, or that hanging the decision on “political will”, all of which no longer respond to the new revolution aspirations.
From this perspective, and with the best interest of our country in mind, we – Egyptians representing the different political forces in and outside Egypt – call on the Supreme Council of the Armed Force and the High Committee for the Elections to immediately provide all necessary measures and mechanisms to guarantee the participation of Egyptians abroad in all upcoming elections and referenda. We reaffirm that a failure to do so would be a failure to respect the core revolution demands of freedom and equality for all, and would amount to a great crime against the rights of millions of Egyptians living abroad, violating the ideals of citizenship, democracy and social justice that were instated by the revolution as the foundations of Egypt’s future development. Furthermore, any procrastination in implementing the administrative court ruling issued on 25 October 2011 to enable Egyptians abroad to vote in the consulates and embassies where they live, would be unlawful and would render any future elections unconstitutional and flawed.
We reaffirm our previously stated demands to undertake the following:
1- Promptly invite Egyptians abroad to register at Egyptian embassies and consulates and to have as accurate as possible figures of their numbers abroad;
2- Immediately send civil servants to consulates and embassies to issue national ID cards for Egyptians abroad;
3- Develop one or more mechanisms for voting abroad, such as sending judges to consulates or embassies or enabling ambassadors to fulfill the role of judges in supervision ballot boxes or developing an e-voting mechanism, or any other possible methods of voting. These should be implemented according to a clear plan of action and a published timetable that would allow for implementation in time for the upcoming parliamentary elections and other future elections.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
November 1, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
November 1, 2011
October 31, 2011
The government thinks we can be ignored just because we live across borders. We are almost at five hundred signatures and we need to shove this right in their faces before they try to silence us again.
6 Comments
It is our right. Simple as that.
FINALLY. We are not just ATMs sending money back home. We are Egyptians and we want to help build the country.
Living in London for 10 years but my heart is still in Cairo. We deserve to have a say in our own countries future. This is long overdue.
Why are we treated like second class citizens just because we work outside egypt. This needs to change right now.
Other countries do this for their people no reason we cant do the same. Hope this actually moves forward because we really care about what happens back home
So many of us are dying to contribute but keep getting shut out. Stop ignoring us.
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It is our right. Simple as that.