Egypt’s embattled President Muhammed Mursi on Friday took to twitter to reply to people’s questions, in a bid to win over the youths, many of whom have been critical of him.
Mursi, who has more than one million Twitter followers, said on Friday he would be answering questions posted by “youths” on the microblogging site. In reaching out to online activists, not the Islamist leader’s typical support base, the presidency exposed itself to a number of jibes.
Many struck a defiant tone, while others called the president out when his answers seemed less than satisfying.
“Why did you withdraw the reports filed against those who insult you, President. They will only be deterred by strictness,” asked one user on the social media site.
“I leave it to the public opinion to judge transgressors. By my decision I sent across a message that I hope has arrived at the correct address,” read the president’s response.
“The right addressIJ where did they tell you it wasIJ” jibed a user. One person asked if people could have hope of getting bread, medical care and humane treatment or protest without being called thugs.