People who sympathize with former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak priortize personal interests over Egypt's, Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal has told Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Watan.
"The former president created a clique of opportunists, and because of him, nobody liked the regime," Gamal said.
Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years, resigned in February following a popular uprising in January. He is now in custody pending investigations into charges of financial corruption and involvement in killing protesters.
"Mubarak drew benefits from his surrounding clique at the expense of Egyptians. Those whose interests have been damaged are the only people who mourn Mubarak's resignation," Gamal said.
He said attempts to "hijack" the revolution started when thugs tried to undermine the new system the revolution aimed to establish.
Since the breakout of the uprising, pro-Mubarak groups have staged several protests, some of which developed into clashes with anti-Mubarak protesters, which led to several deaths and many injuries.
The public prosecutor has been investigating the alleged involvement of a number of businessmen in orchestrating attacks on pro-democracy protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square on 2 February.
Press reports say that businessmen were also involved in attacks on protesters last Tuesday, in which hundreds were injured.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
