Hosni Mubarak's Potential Successors Emerge

President Hosni Mubarak's Tuesday declaration that he would not run for re-election in September did not satisfy the anti-government protesters who want him out now, but the beleaguered leader's announcement has set off a wave of speculation about his potential successors.

Though some skeptics say Mubarak may change his mind before September, Deutsche Welle is reporting several figures have already emerged from both the political establishment and the opposition.

Here's a look at a few possibilities on who will seek to fill Mubarak's shoes:

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When the position of vice president was still vacant, Sorour -- speaker of the People's Assembly and veteran leader of Mubarak's National Democratic Party -- was second in line to Egypt's presidency. If Mubarak had resigned or died in office, Sorour would have become interim president for 60 days until new elections could be held, though the country's constitution would forbid him from running for president after that time. However, Sorour's connection to Mubarak could overrule potential support from the opposition.

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When the position of vice president was still vacant, Sorour -- speaker of the People's Assembly and veteran leader of Mubarak's National Democratic Party -- was second in line to Egypt's presidency. If Mubarak had resigned or died in office, Sorour would have become interim president for 60 days until new elections could be held, though the country's constitution would forbid him from running for president after that time. However, Sorour's connection to Mubarak could overrule potential support from the opposition.

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[Siebenstein]

09:23 PM on 02/06/2011

Ayman Nour Ayman Nour

[Siebenstein]

09:19 PM on 02/06/2011

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[Siebenstein]

09:19 PM on 02/06/2011

Ayman Nour for President of Egypt !

Young, ambitious, bold, and already 'experienced' with what it means to run against a dictator.

[Siebenstein]

09:13 PM on 02/06/2011

You guys choose Amr Moussa ?

Thank G-d you don't vote !

[worker beenumbed]

08:11 PM on 02/06/2011

Patronage is big in Egypt.Part of this revolt stems from limited access to government jobs and a better life.This demonstration is a signal to any future president .People from all parties must attain government employment or they will face the same revolt......Also free elections are a dream when the current patronage workers are staffing the polling stations. I think some change is possible such as in Chicago where Republicans get jobs in city government.

[bernusdellus]

08:00 PM on 02/06/2011

The question: "Who will lead Egypt?" Brings up a very significant point.

Politicians seem to have embraced the fiction that they are supposed to 'lead' their nations. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The original concept of a democratic government was that it follow the will of the people. Politicians are still referred to as representatives long after they have successfully managed to avoid representing anything except their own best interests.

I don't know how to do it, but in order to have a successful democracy we somehow have to change the mind-set of elected politicians. They are there to represent, follow and implement the will of their constituents.

I think Egypt has shown us a good example, however its looking more like a change of guard than a change of paradigm.

[gakabani]

06:54 PM on 02/06/2011

Another puppet of the UsA.

[james rimes]

01:08 PM on 02/06/2011

Is Mubarak Looting Egypt? http://2600nl.net/pharao/

[seted]

03:29 PM on 02/06/2011

It's what the Shah did to Iran after he booked.

[FACTISFACT]

09:42 AM on 02/06/2011

The question is premature and is asked with motives because of the fact it is not congenial for the time being to tell/decide who he shall be, even if known.

I am sure none can answer the question, better leave it unanswered now. The right question should be to ask when the traitor is stepping down. As after, this question is unmistakably answered and the formalities are over of giving a final kick out to the traitor. The Egyptians will sit down to decide whom to make the head of the state through ballot and not bullet.

Egyptian does understand that with the reply to such questions or comments it will not satisfy the appetite of the Israeli PM. Because he wants to know it to confound the world with his dirty filthy sense of humor as he confounded the world community with peace talk.

It is suggested that the assassin finds it for himself who would be the replacement of the traitor and would be the friend of him the assassins.

[cristianty]

04:49 PM on 02/06/2011

Don't be fooled...it will be whomever the united states and the world banks want leading the country. Under guise of democracy

[Talossa]

09:05 AM on 02/06/2011

I nominate Shima, my tour guide from Egypt in 2005. A smart liberated woman.

[1oldhippie]

09:36 AM on 02/06/2011

I nominate Glenn Beck, providing they're still blocking tv coverage.

[M Zahran Sallay]

08:25 AM on 02/06/2011

if (and thats a big IF) mubarak deos step down, i hope the administration doesn't try to influence the succession process. constant u.s. interference will only sideline the moderates and empower the small but vocal conservatives.

[westral]

08:18 AM on 02/06/2011

We don't have any say in who will be the next leader of Egypt. The most logical outcome is that Egypt will become another Islamic state and we should start planning for that result.

[Guscat]

09:21 AM on 02/06/2011

Why is that the "most logical outcome"?

[marru g]

06:54 AM on 02/06/2011

VERY NICE STORY

http://www.biographystuff.com/obama-backs-gradual-transitionegypt-rulling-party-leadership-resigns

[ljc]

06:47 AM on 02/06/2011

Mike Huckabee had been in Is rael for 9 days now undermining US policy. Last night he did his show from there and fearmongered for them.

The boogymen of the MB are coming..so we must b.o.mb Iran.