Miles to go before Egyptians sleep

In an expected turn of events, the Miles to go before Egyptians sleep has been overthrown by an 18-day-long popular uprising after remaining in absolute power for three decades. The majority sentiments and the public outpouring of rebellion into the streets of Cairo made his unceremonious exit from power certain, despite the tacit and otherwise support of the West. The military has expectedly taken control of the country and the administration by proxy.
However, it would be foolish to believe that the current civilian administration led by Vice-President Omar Suleiman, which is managing the country's affairs until a new Government is formed, will be in the driver's seat because it lacks the popular mandate. As a result, the Supreme Council of the Egyptian military -a group of senior Generals appointed by the ousted President -will now operate in a vacuum, which does not bode well for the country already beleaguered by the uprising, albeit a bloodless one.
The prevailing mayhem further adds to the confusion existing there.
Already there was governance deficit in Egypt. The Mubarak-administration was reportedly mired in nepotism, mismanagement, corruption, etc. Many are worried that Muslim Brotherhood may take advantage of the political vacuum and the absence of an administrative machinery. However, the only solace is Islamists failed to do so when when they assassinated former President Anwar Sadat in 1981.
The citizens valiantly fought for democracy and people's representation in governance; not to serve the rule on a platter to the Supreme Council of the Egyptian military. So they should not choose to play a passive role. Instead, they should work towards handing over the reins of power to a democraticallyelected Government. A functional democracy involving all sections of the society can act as an agent of change the people of Egypt yearned for. This will also guarantee space for moderates in the affairs of the state -which the Islamic radicals have been trying to hijack.