Crisis in Egypt

Sir, – Yet another tragic day for democracy. The Egyptians celebrate the deposing of their democratically elected leader in favour of what is de facto and de jure a military coup d’état.

The Egyptians have shown their inexperience and mistrust of democracy and unfortunately, in my opinion, will pay a heavy price for it. – Yours, etc,

HUGH O’DONNELL,

Sandymount Road,

Dublin 4.