Hilmī ʿAbd al-Bāqī expresses his dissatisfaction with what happened Hilmī ʿAbd al-Bāqī: The decision to expel me did not surprise me

The Egyptian artist Hilmī ʿAbd al-Bāqī commented on the developments in the crisis of his expulsion from the Musicians’ Syndicate in Egypt, following his referral to the disciplinary council, expressing his dissatisfaction with what happened and stating that he feels there is a “premeditated intention” to exclude him from the syndicate.

Hilmī ʿAbd al-Bāqī published on his Facebook account a photo of the accusation decision on which the referral was based, explaining that the details of the case are now well known within the musical community, noting that six members signed the complaint related to the crisis of Nasser Ṣaqr.

The artist confirmed that the expulsion decision did not surprise him, considering that there was a prior intention to remove him from the syndicate, stressing at the same time that this would not affect his confidence in revealing the truth, and that he believes justice will take its course no matter how long it takes.

He added that he had previously been involved in a similar incident, paid what was required of him, and submitted documents proving his good intentions, but that this—according to him—was not taken into account. He also questioned why the case was reopened two years after the incident.

The artist considered the accusations against him not insulting, describing them as a “honorable accusation” from his point of view, affirming his full commitment to his legal and moral rights and his complete trust in the integrity of the judiciary.

He concluded his remarks with a message of reproach, saying he understands the silence of some who fear getting into similar crises, calling for the truth to emerge and justice to prevail in the end, amid widespread public interaction and growing controversy on social media.