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More Secrets Revealed on the Corruption of the Mubarak Regime
Elaasar’s book teems with details about the machination of the Mubarak regime. For example, there is a quote from a defecting high ranking officer in Mubarak’s government who said: that ―the [Mubarak] government has sold the great part of the public sector companies for less than a quarter of their value to businessmen working for Mubarak‘s sons, or to foreign companies in return for huge commissions for Mubarak and his sons or other top officials. To get a high position in the Interior Ministry or Intelligence it is necessary to be involved in corruption for corruption is an asset. Through corruption, Mubarak secures the loyalty of the heads of the security departments, making sure they will execute his policies and oppress his political adversaries.‖
Elaasar’s book teems with details about the machination of the Mubarak regime. For example, there is a quote from a defecting high ranking officer in Mubarak’s government who said: that ―the [Mubarak] government has sold the great part of the public sector companies for less than a quarter of their value to businessmen working for Mubarak‘s sons, or to foreign companies in return for huge commissions for Mubarak and his sons or other top officials. To get a high position in the Interior Ministry or Intelligence it is necessary to be involved in corruption for corruption is an asset. Through corruption, Mubarak secures the loyalty of the heads of the security departments, making sure they will execute his policies and oppress his political adversaries.‖
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