Harper: We fear the worst of the Mubarak regime

Harper: We fear the worst of the Mubarak regime

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper 

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday that Canada is concerned that the new regime in Egypt is worse than the ousted regime of President Hosni Mubarak. 

In the interview to be broadcast on Monday night the Canadian television (CTV), the prime minister said "there are clearly forces that want democracy and progressive changes. But it is clear that there are forces other thing you want is likely to be worse than we were." 

"We were always a bit hesitant about Egypt." Harper did not explain, however, what are these "forces" that seek to take power in Egypt. 

And showing some Egyptian liberals and some Westerners are concerned about the growing influence of groups that call for the application of a radical Islamic law and which could have considerable power in the parliament. 

In early December, she won the regulations of Islamic parties, including the Muslim Brotherhood over 65% of the votes in the first round of legislative elections, while the Liberal Alliance won 13% of the vote. 

Because of the ambiguity of the situation during the transitional period in Egypt, Canada is also concerned about the security of Israel. 

Harper said: "I spoke to Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu, yes we are concerned," he said, adding that peace between Israel and Egypt during the last decades, benefited the two countries and the region. He explained, "everything that could threaten this will not be a good thing." 

Harper added that the elections that took place in December, the first free elections in the history of the country, the practice was "very positive". And went on, "but at the same time, there were disturbances, there are minorities, including Christians persecuted Christians and others, it is of great concern."