Let's not beat around the bush. Whether he's corrupt or not, Bassil has clearly done something to upset the population.
From the way he was appointed to his controversial speeches, today there are thousands of people chanting against Bassil and the "ahed."
The opposition is not only from the outside but also from inside the party.
Where do you think Bassil did wrong?
Thank you for this constructive thread.
Look to start, I do think the attacks against Basil are very unfair. I think anyone that would have taken Basil's positions would have been targeted the same way. GMA was targeted even more viciously since 1988. There were tons of unfair accusations leveled against GMA . None of them stuck, simply because they were not true. I am not worried about Basil at all, and I think he is gaining more popularity simply due to sympathy because of the vitriol targeted at him.
The truth is that Basil tends to come across as arrogant, but I dont think he means it. That is the perception that people have, so he has to be cognizant of it as a public figure/leader and temper it. Deep inside he is a very good person, but he needs to make sure that it comes across to the public that does not support him. That is a mistake that many people do, where they dont focus on winning the neutrals and the public that does not support them 100%.
Where I think Basil may have made a mistake is how much he personally could handle in terms of workload. It is very hard to be Deputy, a Foreign Minister, and the Head of a Major-Party. He is the hardest working minister since the creation of the republic. However, he needs to be careful not to do too much, and become a bottleneck. He needs a very strong cadre of people he can lean on, and I am not sure he has that yet.
I do think he is a statesman and has the potential to be a very good president. He is young, energetic, smart, has a vision, and he gets things done. I like the man, and I find that he reflects 90% of my views.