Mubarak’s government has been promising for years to come forth with an anti-terrorism law to replace martial law, which would at least give citizens some protection under Egypt’s constitution. 
Serikali ya Rais Mubarak imekuwa ikiahidi kwa miaka mingi kuanzisha sheria ya kuzuia ugaidi ambayo ingechukua nafasi ya sheria za kijeshi, ambayo ingewapa raia angalau kinga kidogo kwenye katiba ya Misri.