Mr. Nadim Koteich, the moderator of the session asked: It was said that this revolution was lead by people who are mainly from the upper middle class and they had no developmental demands and no economic issues to be solved. Do you agree on this?
Dr. Abla Abou Elbah, Member of Parliament, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan replied:

These Revolutions have a political, democratic and social nature. I would add that there are demands related to the economy and we should not be surprised due to the nature of the countries where revolutions occurred. There was a total absence of the role of the state which is essentially there for the sake of the people; instead there was only a police state. I believe that we need to have constitutional amendments to insure the development of freedom and the community’s sense of criticism.
Dr. Abou Elbah added that despite the abandoned resources in the Arab countries, the main slogan was about national dignity, standards of living and political and social marginalization. In conclusion, the revolutionists were mainly criticizing the absence of the civil life. People have been misled for so long, especially the ones living in countries neighboring to Israel. The Arab movements achieved the 1st step of independence from occupation, but didn’t yet reach a socio-economic independence.
Mr. Nadim Koteich asked: Dr.Ghabra, you are coming from the Gulf region and there is a prevailing idea about the Gulf being isolated from the Arab Spring. What do you think about that?
Dr. Shafeeq Ghabra, Professor of Political Science at the University of Kuwait stated that revolutions started in Tunisia, where people wanted to vote and have a say in the issues rlated to their lives. Once a revolution occurs, a tough transitional period usually follows. Even young people demanding change in Egypt and Tunisia didn’t want the regime to step down, but the violence used by the States against the protestors led the revolution to another direction. This means, that in the Royal governed states, a clear and immediate reform should start so the revolution wouldn't be taken over by opportunists.

Mr. Koteich asked: there are always unexpected changes of events and sudden changes in the movement’s direction. What is more important: who takes charge of an event or when?
Dr. Ghabra replied that the most important part is the peaceful transition of power in a fast and effective manner.
What guarantees that no other dictator will get to power again? Mr. Koteich asked.
Mr. Mahmoud Shammam, National Transitional Council information Minister, Libya said that this generation, which is coming out of a dictatorship state is determined not to lose the rights it fought for.
Mr. Shammam spoke about Islamist ruling and said: The absence of a role model in development in the Arab region is a key reason for today’s revolutions. The economic and social marginalization led to these revolutions. We try to anticipate things, for example, Islamist movements already exist and the West tries to befriend them and instigate issues through them.
Mr. Koteich asked: What guarantees that the democratic processes wouldn't be stopped if Islamists reach authority?
Mr. Mohamed Noman Galal, Political Advisor at the Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in general there might be a possibility but  the guarantee would come from the following:
- Existence of clear legal procedures
- Civil society imposing respect
- Media follow-up and monitoring
- People awareness
- And a judicial system
He provided the example of Pakistan, where the Legal system is on the verge of corruption.
Are Islamist movements just political or also social like they are in Turkey? Mr. Koteich asked.
Mr. Mohammed Auajjar, Member of the Supreme Council for Audiovisual Communication, Morocco replied that Guarantee comes from the maturity of people and their choice not to settle down for less than what they fought for. He added that Law and constitution should be the upper power just like it is with FIFA, where one has to abide by the rules with no exceptions.

Mr. Koteich asked: How can the majority of a community take over its diversity?
Mr. Auajjar: The most important thing in democracy is respecting the rights of minorities. Intimidation of Islamists was used by western societies to control us, but this would definitely change. Training on parliamentary election is also essential at this stage in order to raise the capacities of the whole community and this has to be supported by the state and the system as a whole.
Dr. Abou Elbah added: A call for Yes for political diversity and No for political duality. Political programs should be amended, in order to ensure dignity and national services. The conflict is not ideological but political and social; let every party present its plans and implement them. This way, we use the results as a factor for choosing one party over another. Let us keep away from ideological conflicts and the fear of Political Islamism.
Dr. Ghabra suggested that living under some Arab regimes which happen to be oppressive made us fear Islam. Doors are open to peaceful and democratic transition of authority. Not all Islamist political parties are the same. One can even notice difference within the same Islamist party. For instance, there could be divergence between younger and older generations in the same party.
-    Mr. Abdul Rahman asked: to what extent will the slogan chanted by Islamists be put into practice when they are in power?
-    Dr. Kallab asked if we can asses a revolution’s success by measures like women’s rights and minorities’ privileges in the community.
Answers:  There is an excessive optimism, talking about Islamists' rule with regard to Turkey, which is a wrong example, because Turkey is a secular state, and that means it’s not really a typical example of political Islamism.
Mr. Shammam: Our situation is different, if we push democracy irrationally without intellectual awareness this will not be enough.  We need to focus on social and intellectual factors as well.