After Mohamed Hassanein Heikal demanded holding political trial for Mubarak, supporters of the ousted president attacked the writer accusing him of spreading pessimism and spreading false information.Many writers considered him an American agent who wants to spread pessimism and despair in Egypt at such critical moments.
He expressed his spite against former presidents Sadat and Mubarak. He didn’t forget to express his ill will against president al-Sisi as he claimed that al-Sisi lacks a comprehensive vision.
