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"After those who have planned for the bequeathing of the presidency completed the legal and constitutional steps stealthily, has it become a fact that Gamal Mubarak is on his way to the presidency?" -- Diaa Rashwan, Al-Masry Al-Youm

"The (NDP) conference is an advertisement of a party whose expiry date has long passed." -- Akram El-Qassas, Al-Arabi

"The Egyptian has become like a caged bird waiting for the right moment to escape." -- Gamal Badawi, Al-Wafd

"We are in need of an initiative from any Palestinian faction or institution to narrow the political and geographic division to recover Palestinian unity. That is far better than taking part in any gathering be it in Annapolis or Damascus." -- Nasser Abu Aziz, Akhbar Al-Arab

"Bush, who is keen to make an achievement before the end of his presidency, but who is biased towards Israel, cannot and does not want to reach a settlement of the Palestinian issue." -- Ahmed Dahbour, Al-Hayat Al-Jadida

"The Palestinian leaders in Gaza and Ramallah engage in arguments as if they are the rulers of the US and Russia. This... makes them forget their common fight against the Israeli occupation." -- Taher Al-Udwan, Al-Arab Al-Yom