Then there is the continuing criminal case, which almost everyone outside Mubarak's government, and some inside it, regards as blatantly political. A trial date has been set for June 28, and Nour says the case has been assigned to a notorious Egyptian security court judge. That judge is known for his closeness to Mubarak and for the seven-year sentence he imposed four years ago on another liberal dissident, Saad Eddin Ibrahim. I lie in bed at night thinking that either I'm going to end up in jail or I'm going to be killed, ... To say the least, this campaign has gotten off to a very bad start.
Quotes about mubarak (14 Quotes)
I expect Arab leaders, especially President Mubarak ... to call for the Palestinians to cease their hostilities and to return to negotiations with Israel. That was very important. Unfortunately, it was not mentioned there.
With our souls, with our blood, we sacrifice ourselves for you, Mubarak
President Mubarak has been a leader in trying to bring peace to the Middle East.
Hosni Mubarak... his constitution is not democratic, but he is democratic. We can voice our opinions now. The press is free.
The system he (President Hosni Mubarak) is recommending would make it virtually impossible for truly independent parties to participate. Sham democracy should be exposed for what it truly is,
Although Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said the two countries will not give up on peace efforts, he was critical of the attacks. Sharon is making the peace process difficult, ... The use of excessive force will never lead to peace.
This was not an election, this was a farce, this was a scandal. Mubarak wants me to shut up. He does not want me to talk in the Parliament about his son's wealth or business deals. He knows that I am the only competitor to Gamal and he wants me out of the way.
President Mubarak assumes a role for himself which both Washington and London have not given to him, ... In reality there is no noble, fair and intelligent person in Egypt, in the Arab homeland or the whole world sharing Mr. Mubarak in his deduction.
Like Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Assad will be smirking at U.S. discomfiture as Washington sees its desire for democracy fulfilled.
There's no doubt about it that Mubarak has been indeed a partner with Israel, but there's also no doubt about something else. Conditions in Egypt were getting worse and worse, and it was almost just a matter of time before the popular uprising started.
As the tension eases, we must look in the direction of agriculture, industry and education as our final goals, and toward democracy under Mr Mubarak.
We shouldn't let defeat seep into hearts by assuming Mr. Mubarak will win. He's not going to win.
This seems to be a decision by the regime to be frank, to be honest. The fact they're admitting to such low turnout means they can't claim much in the way of a great democratic mandate for President Mubarak.