[56282] Storm surrounding the Egyptian Minister of Transport: Allegations of bullying and mobilizing media for defense
[56282] Storm surrounding the Egyptian Minister of Transport: Allegations of bullying and mobilizing media for defense
Videos posted on social media are sparking sharp criticism against Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir, after he was documented publicly humiliating an engineer, while his supporters rush to his defense.
Egyptian Minister of Transport at the center of public criticism
A public storm is brewing over the conduct of the Egyptian Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, following recordings showing humiliating treatment by him toward his employees. According to THEWOLFOFTASI, the Minister of Transport was seen shouting at an engineer during a public event and saying to him: "Amshi khalas - get out of here". The account, which expresses a sharp critical position toward the regime, claimed that the minister not only humiliates employees in public, but also threatens private companies to stop working with employees who leave the government sector, while denying them salary advancement opportunities of up to five times.
On the other hand, media outlets identified with support for the Egyptian establishment came to the minister's defense. RassdNewsN reported on the words of journalist Ahmed Moussa, who is close to the regime, who claimed that "there are people trying to strike and harm the minister". Moussa described El-Wazir as a "statesman" working "30 hours a day" and claimed that this is a orchestrated campaign against the minister.
The incident highlights the gap in the public discourse in Egypt between opposition elements on social media, who see the minister's behavior as evidence of "arrogance" and managerial corruption, and the media establishment, which presents the criticism as an organized political attempt to undermine the stability of central figures in the government.