MP Proposes National Fundraising for Colossal Sisi Statues, To Be Erected at Key Sites After "Liberating" Them

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English Translation

 MP Proposes National Fundraising for Colossal Sisi Statues, To Be Erected at Key Sites After "Liberating" Them

Mr. Za'bala Al-Qilla, a member of the House of Representatives for the Nation's Future Party, has announced the necessity of a national fundraiser encompassing citizens residing inside Egypt or working and emigrating abroad.

The purpose is to erect statues of President Sisi throughout Egypt, in recognition of his leadership and his countless favors to the nation. He stipulated that they must be no smaller in size than the statue of Ramses II and that they should adorn the entrances of the Suez Canal, the Pyramid Street, the Citadel of Saladin, the airport road, and Warraq Island after it is liberated from its residents and handed over to the Emirates.

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Analysis & Explanation for the Foreign Reader

This text is a masterful piece of satire that critiques personality cults, political sycophancy, and specific, controversial government policies. The humor is layered, using hyperbole and specific, real-world references to deliver a sharp political commentary.

1. The Satirical Premise: The Personality Cult and the "National Fundraiser"

The core of the satire is the proposal for a"national fundraiser" to build gigantic statues of the current president. This immediately evokes the imagery of ancient pharaohs and modern-day dictators, critiquing the development of a personality cult. The idea that citizens, including those struggling economically abroad, should finance this project for "favors" they've received is a classic satirical inversion, highlighting the gap between official propaganda and public sentiment.

2. Deconstructing the Satirical Critique:

· The "Nation's Future Party" (حزب مستقبل وطن): The choice of this specific party is significant. As detailed in the search results, this is not just any party; it is widely regarded as a "party of power," created to support President Sisi and now holding a majority in parliament . By having a member of this party make the proposal, the satire directly targets the pro-government political establishment, portraying it as engaging in sycophantic and absurd displays of loyalty rather than substantive politics.

· The "Statue of Ramses II": This is a potent historical comparison. Ramses II is one of ancient Egypt's most powerful and monumental pharaohs, known for erecting colossal statues of himself. By demanding statues "no smaller" than those of Ramses, the satire draws a parallel between the current leadership and ancient, absolute monarchs. It suggests a regression in political culture from a modern republic to a neo-pharaonic system, and a desire for a legacy built on stone rather than good governance.

· The Specific Locations: Each proposed location for the statues carries a specific, critical meaning:

  · The Suez Canal and the Airport Road: These are symbols of national sovereignty and Egypt's interface with the world. Placing a personal statue there suggests the appropriation of national symbols for a personal cult.

  · The Citadel of Saladin (قلعة صلاح الدين): This is a deeply symbolic site. Built by Saladin, it is a fortress that repelled Crusaders and represents Egyptian resilience and independence . Placing a statue of a modern president there is a satirical claim of equivalent historical stature, which many would find grandiose and inappropriate.

  · Warraq Island (جزيرة الوراق): This is the most pointed and contemporary reference. Warraq Island has been the center of a major social and legal conflict. The government has planned to develop the island into a new urban community, a process that has involved legal battles and the potential displacement of its thousands of residents . The satire's phrasing—"after it is liberated from its residents and handed over to the Emirates"—is a brutally direct critique of this policy. It frames the development not as progress, but as an act of dispossession, comparing it to a military liberation and cynically linking it to Gulf investment ("handed over to the Emirates"), which is a sensitive topic regarding economic sovereignty.

3. Context and Deeper Meaning:

This piece operates as a critique of several intertwined issues in contemporary Egypt:

· The Erosion of Political Pluralism: The dominance of a single, state-backed party, as illustrated by the Nation's Future Party, creates an environment where such sycophantic proposals are not just possible, but are part of the political mainstream .

· The Psychology of the "Favor" (أياديه البيضاء): The text satirizes the state narrative that the public is perpetually indebted to the ruler for his "favors," challenging the top-down, paternalistic view of governance.

· Urban Development and Social Justice: The mention of Warraq Island connects the satire to very real anxieties about urban development projects that prioritize high-end investment over the rights and homes of existing communities .

For the international reader, this text is not merely a joke about statues. It is a sophisticated and angry commentary on power, history, and who bears the cost of "national" projects. It uses the language of grandeur to expose what the writer sees as a reality of dispossession and escalating vanity.

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