Another Shift in Egypt's Presidential Succession Plan

A new consensus presidential candidate is emerging in Egypt as a possible successor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak's plans to transfer power to his son, Gamal, have run into stiff resistance from the old guard in the military and the ruling National Democratic Party. In this latest variation to the succession plan, former air force chief and current minister of civil aviation Ahmed Shafiq is being presented as a potential bridge between Egypt's old and new guard.