Wisely, few challenged the claim.

An advocacy group opposed to the President's climate agenda challenged the claim under US law on data quality in federal agencies.

Rival Ahmed Shafik, a former air force chief like Mubarak and his last prime minister, has challenged the claim and says he is ahead.

He has challenged the claim by the Minister for Transport Energy and Communications, Mr Lowry, that consumers will benefit from the new EU energy market.