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Egyptian television is in the process of selecting new announcers and show hosts. "What can you do?", "I can cut off any guest who's talking and speak myself." Amr Fahmi in the Egyptian daily Al-Akhbar The new Iraqi constitution is approved. By Mustafa Rahma in the UAE daily Al-Ittihad

"Do we need international pressure to take Youssef Wali and all the other ministers and officials involved in cases of corruption to court?" -- Wael El-Ibrashi , Sawt Al-Umma

"Over the years the Egyptian people have lived through blatant forgery in favour of government candidates in all elections. This [constant state of affairs] has resulted in pessimism and despair which has reflected itself in non-participation in elections and referendums." -- Mustafa Bakri , Al-Osbou

"I had thought President Mubarak would end the emergency law during parliamentary elections to be held next month. But I, like all those who hoped for democratic parliamentary elections, have been disappointed." -- Sayed El-Ghadban , Al-Wafd

"Kanaan may have known that he was chosen as a scapegoat, or at least one of the scapegoats." -- Abdel-Wahab Badrakhan, Al-Hayat

"We know very well that not a single Arab politician commits suicide and there is no culture of suicide except in Bin Laden's clique where paradise is promised." -- Abdul-Rahman Al-Rashed , Asharq Al-Awsat