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It is alleged that Mubarak and his two sons conspired to kill protesters in order to intimidate them when the movement was gaining unprecedented momentum. The prosecutor-general also outlined charges against the 83-year-old leader and his two sons, related to amassing wealth through abuse of power, enriching associates and accepting bribes. Mubarak has also been accused of defrauding the Egyptian government of millions of dollars when he conspired with businessman Hussein Salem and sold gas at cheap rates to Israel. This was no doubt a huge step forward in the history of the nation – holding a politician, whose hold on power was previously unquestionable, accountable for his actions. Accountability is a word foreign to politicians in Pakistan. In an ideal world, politicians are elected to serve their constituents. Being public officials, they are answerable to the people for all their actions. Unfortunately, in Pakistan it seems like politicians treat their jobs as a birth right. Rather than to serve the people,