God,
Give Egyptians their right representation. May they bear well the concerns of their district.
But in whose name?
Many MPs have publicly signaled their intention to switch parties, and the Future of a Homeland is poised to receive them. Doing so would make them the largest party in parliament.
Some are current independents, leaving a coalition that recently hoped to become the majority party.
Some are rival partisans, leaving parties they deem to be failing and riven by internal disputes.
But all have prompted a legal question. The Constitution and parliament bylaws appear to bar any change in status while seated in office. The penalty is expulsion.
God, guide Egypt in this formative period.
Mergers are sensible. Attrition is natural. Institutions are rebuilding and like will find like.
But are you pleased?
The president has expressed hope that the political scene will coalesce.
Are these movements healthy, or manipulating? Do they serve the people? Do they serve the nation?
God, guide each politician’s heart and conscience. Guide the judges who may have to decide.
But not all representation is inside the parliament.
A number of activists were recently arrested, under a variety of charges. They vary in their opposition, but also aim to speak in the name of the people.
Give voice to that which is healthy. Where charges prove true, hold accountable the manipulative.
Guide each activist to serve the people. Guide each authority to serve the nation.
Guide also the judges who have to discern.
God, Egypt’s future is not yet determined. Choices and foundations lay a path forward.
But if the future is open, the homeland is ancient.
Give Egypt peace, you have preserved her before. Give Egypt hope, you have prospered her prior.
Give her good representation, to multiply both.
In whoever’s name they speak, may your will be done.
Amen.
