On the eighth anniversary of the January revolution, where are the symbols of the Mubarak regime?

Abdel Rahman Mohamed - Cairo

Eight years after the revolution of January 25, 2011, it was possible to move carefully and without delay to the symbols of the regime of deposed President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, which was based on that revolution, from the framework of the accused accused to other frameworks, allowing them to return to normal life, but on conditions that limit their aspirations Political issues.

Mubarak was the head of this regime, which Egypt celebrated as the fruit of the revolution of the Egyptians. It became an audible witness in the trial of the symbols of that revolution. The symbols of his regime, which bore the description of the remnants of the Mubarak regime, were mostly liberated from the provisions of the revolution. His anger and tickling his wishes.

However, despite the freedom of successive patent provisions of these codes, the present regime and its president, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, were so strict that this freedom was determined by any ambition or aspiration to return to political life, System with the scene.

Alaa and Gamal Mubarak
With their innocence of most cases, did not describe the atmosphere fully to the sons of Mubarak Alaa and Gamal; between time and time, political or media, which reflects the complete dissatisfaction of the Sisi regime towards their intentions.

This is aided by reports in the local press about their intention to return to the political scene after the removal of direct political obstacles, as well as their keenness to appear on various occasions, and in some of them appear to be competing with the Sisi.

It reached its peak last September, when Yasser Rizk, the writer close to Sisi, expressed his fear of a deal between Gamal, Alaa Mubarak and the Muslim Brotherhood at some point, which in turn called for an attack from Alaa in response to that charge.

Prime Minister Nazif
In a calm manner, Nazif returned to practice his normal life. He practiced teaching at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, as he was before he became prime minister, after being acquitted of the charges he was accused of after the January revolution.

From time to time, Nazif appears in public places such as shopping malls and clubs. His most prominent appearance was in March 2018, when he voted in the presidential elections and was keen to invite Egyptians to come out and stand behind those who decided to choose him.

Speaker of Parliament Sorour
After a series of trials that did not last long, Ahmed Fathi Sorour (former Speaker of the Parliament) obtained the acquittal from the case of "graft" and "the site of the camel", where supporters attacked Mubarak's horses and camels Tahrir Square on February 2, 2011 , To try to resolve the field, which resulted in dead and wounded.

Sorour, who served as the speaker of the People's Assembly for 21 years, went back to his original job as a lawyer. He wore the black robe as soon as he was released. He became the main defender of several Mubarak regime figures. He also became a guest of seminars and public meetings. Legal lectures.

Chairman of the Board Zakaria Azmi
Zakaria Azmi - President of the Diwan of Mubarak and his right wing, as he was called, and the man with strong influence and absolute powers - is innocent like other symbols of the Mubarak regime.

Azmi's last acquittal came on January 5, when the Court of Cassation acquitted him of illegal gain of more than 40 million pounds after the cancellation of a previous sentence from the Cairo Criminal Court in 2012 to seven years' imprisonment and fined him About 36 million and 377 thousand.

Secretary of the Sharif Party
Eight years after the revolution, Safwat al-Sharif (the former chairman of the Shoura Council and the secretary-general of the ruling National Democratic Party) still stands in the courts and is accused of a number of graft cases, and has been convicted in a number of cases.

But Sharif, who is over 80 years of age, normalizes his life, while Sorour follows his cases before the courts and his son runs his various business.

Minister of Interior
Al-Adli was a strong Mubarak regime man and served as interior minister for many years until the revolution. He was removed and a decision was made to prevent him from traveling and freezing his funds. He began his trial on a number of cases, most of which ended with acquittal. .

Minister of Defense Tantawi
Marshal Tantawi, former head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, who was appointed to retire by presidential decree from Mohamed Morsi, the first elected Egyptian president, on August 12, 2012, ostensibly moved away from political life from then on, but reappeared in the scene after the July- July 2013, where the man appeared to support Sisi and accompanied him on various occasions.

Tantawi is a symbol of Mubarak, but supporters of Mubarak accuse him of abandoning his president and the coup against him. Despite the accusations that he was behind the killing of protesters during the events that followed the January revolution, such as the events of Mohammed Mahmoud, the cabinet and others, the man was not brought to any trial, nor was he charged.

Chief of Staff Annan
Team Sami Anan, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Vice-President of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces during the administration of the Council affairs of the country after the revolution, did not settle for things as it was established for a companion Tantawi.

Although Annan's referral to retirement was coincidental with Tantawi's referral, his political ambition was expressed by the anti-Sisi approach, where he announced his intention to run for president in the 2014 elections before retreating, and then returned again in the 2018 election.

Annan was arrested on charges of forgery in official editorials and in violation of military laws, although he announced that his candidacy would only take place after military conditions had been met, but that he was still in custody and over time his case declined, media reports deteriorated and he became a figure like other political detainees.

Prime Minister of the Revolution Shafiq
If Annan was released after his military history, Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of Mubarak during the revolution, and the runner-up presidential candidate after Mohamed Morsi, became even more apolitical after his political ambitions and disqualified him from running for president in the last elections. And forcibly deported from the UAE to Cairo, where media reports say he is the residence.

Like other symbols of the Mubarak regime, Shafiq was acquitted of the issues that plagued him after the January revolution.