Ahmed Ezz (finally) loses chairmanship of steel company

I’m surprised it took this long.

Every one of these pre-Revolutionary big shots seems to bring out a different mood in the Egyptian public. Habib Al Adly brings out the enraged side of the populace, with people generally screaming for his head. But Ahmed Ezz always seems to bring out a poetic side: I’ve noticed that most statements about him seem to have a certain metaphorical suppleness not found in remarks about Al Adly or the Mubaraks.

Consider the final sentence of this passage:

“The steel magnate Ezz faces charges of illegal profiteering and the misuse of public funds, along with dozens of businessmen and officials considered to be close to the ousted regime. He represents the marriage of wealth, party politics and undue power.”

For some reason, statements about Ezz always slip into that mode of metaphorical reflection and life lessons drawn. They almost always make for good reading.