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US diplomats believe Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would have a "tough time" persuading power brokers in the military to accept his son as his successor, according to leaked American embassy cables. The documents, released by the WikiLeaks website Tuesday, conclude that Mubarak's best chance would be to try to install his son and step down, rather than setting up a transition to take place after his demise.
One cable claims that Egypt's powerful intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman, "detests" the idea of Gamal as president.
http://www1.albawaba.com/main-headlines/us-cables-military-not-ready-accept-gamal-mubarak-successorThe Mubarak clique headed increasingly by Hosni’s son Gamal appears to have been routed. Gamal is blamed by many for this year’s rigged elections. Egyptians bitterly resent the assumption they hear from outsiders that he is the natural heir to his father.
Reports say Gamal and other Mubarak family members have fled the country. Nineteen private jets with members of the rich elite are reported to have taken off from the country overnight.
The demise of Gamal Mubarak and his friends will not be mourned by the military and intelligence agencies. They have long been unconvinced the Mubarak princeling has what it takes to run Egypt.
http://blogs.news.sky.com/middleeastblog/Post:2cd4c71d-e1ba-407f-be8a-a495739032e0It seems to me his chances of taking over now are pretty much nil.
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