Egypt press reported former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's son, Gamal, smuggling billions of dollars through offshore companies; Deputy Chairman of Freedom and Justice Party Essam el-Eriyan made statements about lack of seriousness of the military council; and how the government in applying the law of political isolation upon remnant members of the former National Democratic Party (NDP). It was mentioned a member of the former NDP smuggled U.S. $80 million at a bank in Dubai during the January 25 Egyptian Revolution. Youm7: A report prepared by the Illegal Deficit Gains, in cooperation with public money investigation, revealed Gamal Mubarak's shares in offshore companies in Cyprus and his role in smuggling and money laundry through other companies. The report also revealed Mubarak's son Alaa and his wife had shares in these companies. It was mentioned Gamal owned 50 percent of Pauline Company located in Virgin British Islands, where Hermis Company participated in its ownership. The report also indicated Gamal's role and his company with The National Bank and City Bank in privatizing Sedi Crere Company and Egypt Telecom Company and selling them to foreigners. It was also mentioned what said by Deputy Chairman of Freedom and Justice Party, Essam El-Eiyan concerning the military council lack of seriousness in applying the law of political isolation and the party's relief when Al-Wafd Party withdrew from the Democratic Coalition. It was mentioned el-Eriyan statements considering the real challenge of the remnants of the former NDP's, where he called on people to understand the Islamic Sharia Law. Al-Ahram: The former Prime Minister Abdel Aziz Hegazy said he submitted a document of the Egyptian National debate, which gathered efforts between all citizens. He stressed Egypt is a democratic country and its citizens are deciding its destiny through free and integral elections. He added the necessity to combat corruption and the necessity of the Ministry of Interior to develop its administrative bodies. Al-Akhbar: Former member of the People's Assembly Alaa Abdel Moneim said he is scared the next People's Assembly elections will turn to a civil war. He said he withdrew from the Democratic Coalition when he discovered the intentions of Al-Wafd Party and the Freedom and Justice Party in controlling the democratic coalition. Al-Masry Al-Youm: Former Head of the Bar Association and Egyptian potential candidate in the upcoming election, Sameh Ashour, said the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) chose to support Mohamed Kamel in the association's elections because they don't want a head with a weak personality. Ashour said he doesn't have any connections to any Israeli company. Al-Shorouq: One of the banks owned by the Egyptian government and one of the Gulf countries froze a bank transfer of U.S. $80 million. The transfer was from the main center of the bank in Cairo to its branch in Dubai during the first week of February, during the resignation of the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Al-Gomhorreya: Director of the moral affairs and member of Egypt's ruling military council, Ismail Etman, assured the council doesn't interfere in the media work and instructions, whether the written, viewed or heard. He added the military council welcomes opinions, accepts criticism and maintains social peace and security. He said the military council calls on media to maintain credibility, objectivity and transparency. Etman assured the parliamentary elections will be a civil and democratic model for the world.
