Egypt's newspapers today focused on the investigations conducted with those involved in killing peaceful demonstrators during Egypt's January 25 Revolution, the supra-constitutional principles, preparations for the second judicial session of former leader Hosni Mubarak's trial, and controlling agricultural pesticides causing cancer smuggled from Israel through Sinai tunnels. Youm7 Judge Mohamed Atiya received a new document about the killing of peaceful demonstrators during the January 25 revolution. The document said security forces were armed with 55 RPG of operations and 43 RPG of other kinds of weapons on January 25 and 28. It added that they obtained mortars in addition to 18 heckler machine guns. Using such weapons to confront demonstrations is illegal. The newspaper also conducted an interview with Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Salmi, in which he strongly denied that Egypt's Cabinet discussed the supra-constitutional principles. He added that the Cabinet will discuss on Wednesday the document of the main principles of the constitution. Al-Salmi added that there is a dialogue with the parties and political powers to achieve accordance about the suitable electoral regime for Egypt. He said Egyptians living abroad have the right to vote in the next elections. He said the high authority of elections will make the final decision in this regard. Al-Salmi said the Egyptian authorities will make a decision to form the Higher Council of Journalism, confirming that the national journalism should be independent of the government. Al-Ahram A military judicial source said the court has not demanded the testimonies of the leader of Egypt's ruling military council, Mohamed Hussien Tantawi, or the former vice-president, Omar Soliman. He said the court has the right to summon military personnel. Dr. Yasser Abdel Kader, who supervises the health of the former President, said Mubarak's health is stable and doesn't need any additional treatment. Abdel Kader visited Mubarak on Friday in the International Medical Center. The newspaper met with Jeffery Feltman, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, who expressed his country's anxiety over anti-American sentiment in Egypt. He added that officials of the U.S Embassy in Cairo met with members of the Muslim Brotherhood within the framework of a meeting that the embassy conducted with different trends in Egyptian society. Egypt's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Amr, said there is German support to Egypt through qualifying the police stations and prisons and developing forensics. He added, during his visit to Germany, that Egypt contacts with the parties of conflict in Libya to reach a solution. The Egyptian minister expressed his country's refusal of international involvement in the Syrian crisis. He also condemned the Syrian government's suppression of demonstrators who demand reform. Al-Akhbar Egyptian legal scholar Mohamed Nour Farahat expected that there will be a manipulation in the evidence condemning Mubarak. He warned of a political setback if Mubarak was acquitted. After merging their political parties, both Ramy Lakah and Mohamed Esmat al-Sadat expressed their desire to gain the majority of the next parliament through competing for three hundred parliamentary seats. They added that they do not fear the Muslim Brotherhood or al-Wafd Party, which lost its popularity in the Egyptian street. Al-Masry Al-Youm An agricultural pesticide causing cancer has been smuggled from Israel to Egypt through tunnels on the Egyptian border with the Gaza Strip. The pesticide has been transferred to a number of Egyptian governorates and is used in cultivating vegetables and fruits. The newspaper also published the text of the document of the main principles of the Egyptian constitution. The deputy prime minister for the political development, Ali al-Salmi, presented the document to the representatives of al-Wafd, Freedom and Justice and Nour parties. The document is based on the principle of citizenship and respecting freedom of expression and faith, clarifying that Islam is the religion of the state. Al-Shorouq The newspaper focused on the second hearing of Mubarak's trial. It expected that the former president will reveal new secrets about his agreement with his vice president, Omar Suliman, and a number of ministers regarding Mubarak's resignation. It expected that Mubarak will accuse Suleiman and Tantawi, in addition to his former Interior Minister, Habib al-Adly, of involvement in the crimes committed during the January 25 Revolution. The newspaper also highlighted that starvation erupted in Kenya and its borders with Somalia, especially in poor areas. It said the Kenyan government demanded international relief for the Kenyan people. Al-Gomhorreya The newspaper focused on the intensive security presence witnessed in Sinai. It included supervising the police stations and making ambushes to arrest those criminals who work to destabilize the country. It highlighted that the Armed Forces will use armored vehicles and military aircrafts in executing their operations. It clarified that the armored vehicles reached Rafah for the first time in 32 years, since the signing of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in the Camp David in 1979. Gen. Abdel Aziz al-Nahas, Gerga governorate's security director, said the priority will be restoring security and stability in Gerga after the recent violent actions that hit the city. He stressed that he will work to respecting the principles of human rights while dealing with citizens.
