Muhammad Salīm al-‘Awā, Islamic thinker and presidential hopeful, for his part, said that the Egyptian media is corrupted. He added that there are attempts to divide Egyptians and warned of discriminating between Muslims, Christians, seculars and liberals. He added that Copts are partners in the nation, calling for holding [Coptic tycoon] Najīb Sawirus accountablefor his recent statements. [Muhsin 'Ashrī, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, Dec. 25, p.1] Read original text in Arabic