Revolution or coup .. Renewed controversy in the sites around 23 July

On the same date and every year, the debate and division among the Egyptians revolves around the anniversary of July 23, 1952, which some describe as the coup that caused the decline of Egypt. Others describe it as a revolution that saved Egypt from dependence and corruption and its leaders to independence and freedom.

On Tuesday, a social media site in Egypt was called "Revolution #_23," and witnessed a heated debate among supporters of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser and his opponents.

Proponents say that without the Free Officers' movement on 23 July, Egypt would remain under occupation, dependence, corruption and social injustice. But opponents say the movement of officers has destroyed the democratic experiment and the ensuing economic collapse.

Despite the Egyptians' familiarity with the debate over the July 23 anniversary, the military coup in 2013 intensified the debate, in fact becoming a defense or opposition to military intervention in political life, especially in light of what the Egyptian opposition says about the political and economic deterioration in Egypt after the army took over. .

In the constitutional amendments that took place three months ago, the army became above the state in its capacity as guardian of the constitution and state citizen.

It seems that Egyptian history will not be debated on the anniversary of July 23 only. Some Egyptians believe that the January 25 revolution is a conspiracy, but the biggest controversy and the wider divide is still over the characterization of the June 30, 2013 demonstrations and the subsequent coup. To the exit of millions to the streets, despite the completion of the rule of the army commander, while its opponents see it as a complete coup.

July Revolution

Supporters of the Free Officers Movement defended it through social networking sites, stressing that it was a revolution that the Egyptian people sided with and supported. The Moroccans took pictures of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser praising him and his leadership.

July coup

On the other hand, the opponents continued to consider the July 23 revolution as a reason for Egypt's declining status and the impoverishment of its people.

Over the course of the past two weeks, the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser became a mockery of the sites of communication, where the Moroccans took the symbol of the continuous loss of losing all the wars fought by Egypt in his reign. Some took pictures of Abdel Nasser amid the celebrations of the masses, pointing to the paradox between his insistence on leadership and leadership And his continuing failures.

Others spoke about Egypt's renaissance and progress without the intervention of the army, which promised temporary intervention, but has not returned to its barracks so far despite the passage of about seventy years.