In , he called for the Brotherhood to boycott the rigged parliamentary elections. He supported the Egyptian uprising from early on, exhorting Western powers not to fear an Islamist takeover.
Dr Aboul Fotouh has been an outspoken critic of the military, which took over from Mr Mubarak. As well as changing its funding if elected, he has pledged retrials for the thousands of Egyptians who were subject to military trials since the uprising. Other promises on the election programme include establishing an independent body to combat all kinds of discrimination, ensuring that educational curricula include all social groups - such as Copts and Nubians, for example - and passing a law to regulate the building of houses of worship.
Christians complain that a presidential decree is currently required to build new churches, whereas there is not the same restriction on new mosques.
Previously, the doctor has spoken of health insurance as a "basic right" and said that he would develop tourism to boost the economy. During a BBC Arabic interview he said that Islam did not require restrictions to be imposed on non-Muslims, such as holiday makers, drinking alcohol.
In the same interview, he commented on the peace treaty with Israel, saying it was being given excessive attention and that the future of Egypt did not depend on it. Although Dr Aboul Fotouh remains one of the favourites running in the presidential contest, he has had to overcome many trials. In February, he was violently beaten and had his car stolen by armed men on the Cairo ring road. He believes the attack was politically motivated. Rumours that he held a foreign passport that would have disqualified him from being president have been vigorously denied.
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