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The Warraq island clashes are on columnists\u2019 minds<\/strong>, including Amr El Shobaky, who writes in Al Masry Al Youm<\/a> that the government\u2019s decision to clear the island of squatters came abruptly and was implemented poorly. El Shobaky also says the government\u2019s reasoning remains unclear, particularly as rumors are swirling about that an Emirati investor eyeing the island as a potential site for a megaproject. Mohamed Amin echoes El Shobaky\u2019s main points<\/a>, saying that the violence was completely unnecessary and could have been avoided if the decision had been planned and implemented correctly. Authorities are taking steps in the wrong order by trying to forcefully vacate the island and then deciding to hold public discussions to clarify the reasoning behind the campaign, he says. Meanwhile, Al Shorouk\u2019s Emad El Din Hussein<\/a> takes a step back to point out a double standard in government critics\u2019 rhetoric. Although they often call on authorities to exercise their power to nip problematic issues in the bud, they have fiercely criticized the state for its campaign in Warraq, he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Warraq island clashes are on columnists\u2019 minds, including Amr El Shobaky, who writes in Al Masry Al Youm that the government\u2019s decision to clear the island of squatters came abruptly and was implemented poorly. 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