Bottom lines
"The danger of the present situation lies not only in the possibility that members of the old regime would come to power or the continuing division among revolutionary coalitions, but in its effect on the future of the revolution and of Egypt as a whole." -- Ahmed Sayed Ahmed , Al-Ahram
"The run-off between Shafik and Mursi brought back all the old ways of thinking. It took us a few steps backward." -- Abla El-Ruweini , Al-Akhbar
"If we are after a modern democratic state we should first learn to respect the law. If anyone wants to oppose a verdict, that should be done via legal channels." -- Wagdi Zeineddin , Al-Wafd
"After around 16 months and tens of thousands killed and injured, the message which the regime wants to deliver is that it will continue its repression of the revolution by force at any cost and that it will not be deterred by any international initiatives." -- Al-Raya
"If a regime's primary interest ever since it came to power half a century ago has been the annihilation of all forms of political life in its country, how can it sponsor a complex political process that will definitely lead to its relinquishing of power?" -- Hossam Itani , Al-Hayat
"With their stubborn stance and support of the Syrian regime in the face of the wrath of the Syrian people and Arab and international indignation, the Russians are imperiling Al-Assad just as they did with their ally Muammar Gaddafi." -- Abdel-Rahman Al-Rashed , Asharq Al-Awsat
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