Being the President of Egypt, Dr. Morsi's job comes with quite a few perks. Security detail, Car with driver, paid travel via private jet, board, and whole lot more. Not to mention that many of these perks are paid by us, and by us I mean the tax payers. There is a reason the President gets these perks, many I believe are out of necessity. However, some people have an issue with these perks. Because its very easy to abuse the perks given to you as President.
A few days ago, Dr. Morsi ordered that his picture not be posted at government offices and asked that governmental institutions not post congratulatory ads (which cost a lot by the way) in the papers. A move I believe to appear closer to the people. And just yesterday, Dr. Morsi gave orders that the presidential motorcade not block traffic (link). And I, for one, am all for that. A president closer to the people. Or is it?
Just the other day there was a rumor that Dr. Morsi sent his younger son to take his finals using official presidential cars. Not only that, but that his son took the exam alone, not with the rest of the students. (link) Perk abuse?! Well, it was found out that while Dr. Morsi's son did go to the exam via presidential cars, his son attended the exam with his peers. But did he have the right to use the cars to ferry his son to and from the exam? In my opinion, yeah he did.
You see, perks at any job are fun to have. They make your life easier, show appreciation, and in some cases necessary for security and job continuity. Yes, I do believe his son has the right to be transported via presidential cars. It's a security thing. The president's immediate family is a source of his stability, if that were to be jeopardized so would his performance and in turn so will our country.
It may seem that I am swooning over Dr. Morsi. Hardly. I am being honest and fair in my opinions and steering away from any conspiracy theories.
But basically 4 points
A few days ago, Dr. Morsi ordered that his picture not be posted at government offices and asked that governmental institutions not post congratulatory ads (which cost a lot by the way) in the papers. A move I believe to appear closer to the people. And just yesterday, Dr. Morsi gave orders that the presidential motorcade not block traffic (link). And I, for one, am all for that. A president closer to the people. Or is it?
Just the other day there was a rumor that Dr. Morsi sent his younger son to take his finals using official presidential cars. Not only that, but that his son took the exam alone, not with the rest of the students. (link) Perk abuse?! Well, it was found out that while Dr. Morsi's son did go to the exam via presidential cars, his son attended the exam with his peers. But did he have the right to use the cars to ferry his son to and from the exam? In my opinion, yeah he did.
You see, perks at any job are fun to have. They make your life easier, show appreciation, and in some cases necessary for security and job continuity. Yes, I do believe his son has the right to be transported via presidential cars. It's a security thing. The president's immediate family is a source of his stability, if that were to be jeopardized so would his performance and in turn so will our country.
It may seem that I am swooning over Dr. Morsi. Hardly. I am being honest and fair in my opinions and steering away from any conspiracy theories.
But basically 4 points
- Pictures or not: Irrelevant
- Congratulatory Ads: Positive move
- Motorcade not blocking traffic: For the love of God, YES!
- Family using presidential cars: From a security perspective, I believe they should.
-Amro
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