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Egypt’s Islamists Protest Mubarak-Era Leftovers

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Hundreds of Thousands of Egyptians packed into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday to protest against a run for the presidency by former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman.
Egypt’s Islamists Protest Mubarak-Era Leftovers

The protesters gathered in an upbeat mood in the capital's iconic Tahrir Square, symbol of the popular protest movement that led to last year's downfall of toppled President Hosni Mubarak, amid chants of "No to leftovers from the old regime!"
"We don't want Omar Suleiman!" they cried, referring to Mubarak's former intelligence chief who was also briefly vice president, and who had sought to make a return to political life as a candidate in the May 23-24 election.

"Down, down with military rule," they chanted. They also sang the national anthem.
Banners showed Suleiman and Mubarak alongside the "Israeli" Star accusing both men as agents of "Israel".

Friday's demonstration came a day after the parliament approved a law that would ban former regime members from standing for public office.
The law, which still has to be approved by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), could see former officials such as Suleiman disqualified.

The SCAF, which took over when Mubarak stood down on February 11, 2011, is widely seen as backing Suleiman's candidacy for president.
"The people want to bring down the military!" protesters chanted on Friday after the SCAF on Thursday insisted it "does not back any of the presidential candidates."
Mubarak's last Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, as well as former Arab League chief and long-time foreign minister Amr Moussa, are also candidates in next month's poll for the top job and would be disqualified if the new law is ratified.

"No to Shafiq, no to Suleiman -- we will return to Tahrir!" the demonstrators warned.
Khairat El-Shater, presidential candidate for the powerful Muslim Brotherhood, has denounced Suleiman's attempt to make a political comeback, likening it to an attempt "to steal the revolution" and warned it could spark huge street protests.

Friday's demonstration was called by the Brotherhood, now Egypt's main political force, and Salafist groups demanding the "protection of the revolution."

Source: News agencies, Edited by moqawama.org