The author regrets the fact that the anticipated report from the fact-finding committee established after recent sectarian violence in Alexandria was not produced by the deadline of May 16 and now the current Parliamentary round has expired. He compares this to the report produced after sectarian clashes in 1972 which was “courageously candid.” It cited factors behind the incidents and warned of looming sectarian division unless the State intervened. The author asserts that despite this report’s recommendations, such events have occurred time and time again.