Everyone from the concerned political parties to foreign supervisors knows that the government controls the parliamentary elections and its results, says Habīb. Yet the government seems to be troubled and concerned about its image in the West and its support of the ever growing opposing movement among young Egyptians. However, he says that the government has succeeded in controlling the media and limiting the rising Islamic movements’ influence.

Key Words: Dr. Rafīq Habīb – Parliamentary Elections – The United States of America – Western influence on the Egyptian government – Democracy