All Egyptian newspapers today covered the statements of space scientist Essam Hegy about corruption in Egyptian universities; presidential candidate Abdel Moniem Aboul Fotouh's criticism of the party list system of parliamentary elections; and former Minister of Trade Rashid Mohamed Rashid and Boutros-Ghali's return to London. Youm7: Egyptian NASA scientist Essam Hegy said Egyptian education is worthless because it does not have a role to play. He added that corruption in Egyptian universities and school is deliberate. "Egypt is poor country because Egyptian education is poor as well," said Hegy. Hegy also said that nepotism contributes to corruption in universities. Al-Ahram: Hany Ramzy, technical director of the Egyptian national team, said Egyptian Coptic Christians are defended by Muslim citizens. "Sectarian Strife is more dangerous than war with Israel," Ramzy said. Ramzy confirmed that the fanatics in Egypt do not exceed one percent of Egyptian people. Ramzy said the time of erupting this strife confirmed that a foreign hand was involved. Al-Masry Al-Youm: Presidential candidate Abdel Moniem Aboul Fotouh said Egypt will not be stable until a new president is elected. "It is not necessary to stick to a time line," said Aboul Fotouh. Aboul Fotoouh also said that the best way to deal with Islamic trends is to combine them. Regarding Turkish policy, Aboul Fotouh said ‘secularism' means preventing religious discrimination, not cancelling religious reference. "Political exclusion is a crime against democracy," said Aboul Fotouh. "People have the right to exclude through election boxes." Aboul Fotouh also said members of Egypt's formerly ruling, now-dissolved National Democratic Party cannot be excluded by election law. Aboul Fotouh supports the individual system for elections because it provides forming political parties and powers with different programs. Regarding Egypt's ruling military council, Aboul Fotouh refused the accusation of collusion without evidence. "The Egyptian people and political powers are ready for a new revolution if the January 25 Revolution demands are manipulated," said Aboul Fotouh. Al-Akhbar: Ali Harb, head of the grain industries chamber, said he discovered a corrupt wheat deal made by former Minister of Trade and Agriculture Rashid Mohamed Rashid. Harb said he handed the documents of this deal to the head of the Central Auditing Agency, Gawdat al-Malt. However, the documents were reserved until after Egypt's January 25 Revolution. Al-Shorouq: The Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Freedom and Justice Party will compete for 50 percent of individual seats during upcoming parliamentary elections. The head of the electoral coordinating committee of the party, Wahid Abdoul Magid, said it is difficult to represent all parties of the democratic alliance in the alliance list. Every party has the right to consider its electoral ruling. That will exclude some parties from the alliance, he said. Al-Gomhorreya: Moataz Salah el-Din, head of the people's initiative to restore stolen Egyptian funds, said the intensive investigation in London has assured that former Egyptian Minister of Finance Yousef Botrous-Ghali returned to London a week ago. Security sources confirmed that Ghali left London and returned because his visa has not been valid for five years. Ghali has strong relationships with British officials. Egypt's former Minister of Trade, Rashid Mohamed Rashid, also returned to London three weeks ago. Both Rashid and Ghali are in Oxford now.
