The population expansion, which was the main topic of discussion at the 1982 economic conference—the population was 40 million at the time, and it is now 104 million—was evaluated by Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Madbouly.
While speaking to the economic conference in front of President Sisi, the prime minister added that one of the difficulties was the issue of “housing,” as the proposals emphasised the significance of constructing 7.
5 million units in 20 years, in addition to the concern over assistance, how the budget deficit was handled, and the unstable currency rate at the time.
Just 18 days after the conference, “Madbouly” author Naguib Mahfouz published an essay in Al-Ahram titled “Who is the perpetrator?” in which he claimed that the conference was held by a person who offered several cures and questioned how the condition could go untreated if it was known.
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) is the most prominent writer in modern Egyptian history, where he received the Nobel Prize in Arts in 1988, and his novels, films and dramatic series were achieved, including great success and great fame, in addition to that Naguib Mahfouz wrote articles, in multiple magazines He initially published an article in the New Culture in 1928, and after joining the Pyramids as one of the greatest writers, he wrote numerous articles, including the one the Prime Minister referred to as “Who is the perpetrator?”
The entire body of Naguib Mahfouz’s writings, whether philosophical or sociological in nature, addressed current themes of interest to readers eager to learn more about the thoughts of Egypt’s most well-known novelist.
Naguib Mahfouz at the Economic Conference .. The Nobel owner’s articles dealt with social issues.
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