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"Those who think that my candidacy for president means reinventing the former regime must realize that being the head of the General Intelligence Agency or vice president for a few days does not mean that I was part of an institution against which people revolted," Suleiman said. The 75-year-old Suleiman said he has received death threats from "elements" of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups since he announced his candidacy on Friday. "Those who think that these threats will make me change my position or force me to abandon my candidacy for the presidency are deluding themselves," he said. He also said he won't free Mubarak or any of his aides if he became president. Mubarak, 83, is on trial for his life on charges of complicity in the killing of nearly 900 protesters during the uprising. He is also facing corruption charges along with his two sons, wealthy businessman Alaa and Gamal, his one-time heir apparent who ran the ruling party. The court will rule in their case on June 2. Separately, some 40 stalwarts of the regime, including two Mubarak-era prime ministers, are on separate trials on a wide range of corruption charges. Suleiman himself is not facing any charges despite his central role in the former regime. As a career army officer, he also served alongside many of the 19 generals who now make up Egypt's ruling military council.
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