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April 9th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
His 11th-hour decision to run for president came shortly after the Muslim
Brotherhood, the Islamist movement long suppressed by Mubarak and now in
control of a parliament majority, broke a pledge not to field a candidate
and nominated its deputy leader, Khairat al-Shater, for head of state.
In an interview with Reuters on Sunday, Mr Shater denounced Mr Suleiman’s bid
for his former boss’s job.
“I consider his entry an insult to the revolution and the Egyptian
people,” said Mr Shater, who said he spent 12 years in jail during the
Mubarak era. “Omar Suleiman has made a big mistake. He will only win
through forgery and, if this happens, the revolution will kick off again.”
The support of the Brotherhood’s formidable campaign machine makes Mr Shater
an immediate front-runner.
Members of the Brotherhood were not available to comment on Mr Suleiman’s
accusation that he received death threats from them.
The military council has said it will hand power to civilians after a
presidential election due in May and June. Around 23 candidates qualified to
run for head of state and most of the top contenders are Islamists or
Mubarak-era politicians.
Asked about Egyptians who view his nomination as an attempt to reproduce the
Mubarak regime they ousted, Mr Suleiman said: “Let us say that you
cannot turn back the clock. The revolution has formed a new reality … and
no one could ever revive a regime that has failed, ended, and was rejected
by the public.”
“And I have told the Egyptian youth and many others with whom I have met
during the revolution period that I am in favour of their legitimate demands,”
he added.
If he were to win, Mr Suleiman said he would not interfere in the trials of
any of the members of the former regime. Mubarak and some of his top
officials are on trial for charges related to the death of over 800
protesters during the uprising and for corruption. The final verdict in
Mubarak’s case is due on June 2.
Mr Suleiman said he was encouraged to run for the state’s top post because he
felt the Brotherhood’s popularity has fallen due to “their
determination to monopolise all posts.”
The current constitution that gave absolute powers to the president was
suspended by the army shortly after the toppling of Mubarak.
Mr Suleiman said he could not accept the presidency if the constitutional
committee decides to give more power to the parliament than the president.
“I would never agree to be just an image. The head of state has to have
real power, and I think that the country is in need of a strong president
who would bring stability and security.”
Like most of his rivals, Mr Suleiman vowed to bring security back to the
streets, aid Egypt’s distressed economy, implement democracy and respect all
international treaties.
During the Egyptian uprising Mr Suleiman had said in an interview with ABC
that Egyptians were not ready for democracy. His comments turned against him
the millions of Egyptians who had campaigned for weeks for an end to
Mubarak’s rule.
“Egypt will always be and continue to be a national democratic state
where its children enjoy full rights,” Mr Suleiman said in Monday’s
interview.
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