While he has made a few encouraging steps in terms of economic reform, he has failed to fulfil his pledge on tax.

More economic reform coupled with an attempt to bring the country together socially would be a desirable programme.

Within months vast crowds were protesting against his machinations with the constitution and his failure to grip economic reform.

Without prior economic reform to unfreeze the system, a political thaw would only make matters worse.

When that happens, economic reform will truly, in his view, become unstoppable.