President Abdel-Fattah
El-Sisi congratulated the Egyptian people on the 70th anniversary of the 23
July 1952 Revolution, hailing the revolution as a “culmination of people’s long
struggle”.
The 23 July 1952 Revolution, which was led by a group of officers dubbed the Free Officers Movement, secured Egypt’s independence from British colonial rule and ended the monarchy of King Farouk.
“The glorious 23 July was a culmination of a long struggle led by the Egyptian people in defense of their right in a homeland whose head is held high,” El-Sisi said in a recorded speech on TV.
He added that the revolution managed to establish Egypt’s first republic and radically change life in the country as well as in the region.
The revolution had “inspiring contributions to the global movement of decolonization and consolidating the right of peoples to self-determination,” the president said.
He affirmed that the “flags of freedom and independence rose above most Arab and African countries” following the revolution.
During the speech, El-Sisi said he is confident of the Egyptian resolve in moving toward the “new republic” of development, construction, and a change of reality.
He added that this new republic will establish a comprehensive intellectual, social and humanitarian system and will build a developed society dominated by noble human values.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
