What can the rest of Africa learn from Egypt’s chaos ?

A reader says that the turmoil in Egypt should teach Tanzanians that the peace that they are enjoying is highly valuable and they must safeguard it jealously; pointing out that, taking it for granted is risky.

Another stresses that religious tolerance is key to the cultivation of national cohesion and avoiding violence

Noel Salekwa, Sanya Juu, Moshi

We have learnt from the current political turmoil in Egypt, that tolerance is part and parcel of human dignity.

It serves as a good lesson, especially to our beloved country Tanzania. We still take the peace we have for granted. Look at the bizarre situation in which Egyptians now find themselves. It is not just political unrest. You can see how women are abused during the protests.

Political leaders have a lot to learn from it, especially those in power. Citizens should be treated equally, regardless of their religion, race and tribal differences.

Happy Andrew, Simanjiro

Tanzania, in particular, should borrow a leaf from what is taking place in Egypt. Those clinging to power should know that at times the masses are fatigued and can no longer tolerate them, especially when inflation and other difficulties continue to bite them.

At times, they will be forced to to do what was done to the government of Mohamed Morsy.

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It is very sad, but it is a big lesson for future leaders of Africa not to be selfish by draining their countries’ resources for personal gain. They must remember that the masses always have the power to decide.

So, what they need to do is to empower the masses with education and enhance the economy. Otherwise, they will revolt.

Peter Mhondwa, Pemba Mnazi

African governments should keep at bay all elements of religious intolerence which can bring political instability in their country.

Kiyabo Yahya, Dar es Salaam

African leaders should learn to keep promises they make to the people. They should not be giving people false hopes by promising things which are impossible to implement.

What Egyptians expected from Morsy is quite different from what is happening in their country today. All this is because of the false promises their former president made!

Mohamed Hamad, Kiteto, Manyara

Leaders in power should make sure they live up to their election promises instead of only peddling around with their selfish interests.

I am not saying Mr. Morsy was selfish, but he may not have met what the Egyptians had expected of him when he was voted into the presidency last year.

Peter Sulle, Katesh, Hanang

Leaders in Africa should uphold the rule of law, transparency, accountability and democratic ideals, short of which they will fall prey to the anger of the masses as it happened to the government led by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt recently.