Jamal Mubarak, the eldest son of the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, is drawing political activists to the streets of Cairo. And they are not out for his support. Yesterday, adjacent to Abideen Palace, hundreds of Egyptians gathered to show their disapproval of what is looking to be preparatory statement by the ruling party of Hosni Mubarak that Jamal could succeed his father. Just like in the recent history, the state police apparatus was there to silence them with baton and arrests. Political scientists are usually forthcoming with social and political predictions, with Egypt the case is different, and no one can tell what the future is bringing, a succession and more of the same or an end to the Pharaoh and his conglomerate. Many are hoping for the latter.
