Certainly, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi knows a lot about Al Nour Party. Especially, after the numerous meetings he had with its leaders. His position as Head of the Military Intelligence probably made him able to read what was lurking behind their faces. He must have understood their hidden intentions of having dominion over the country. Sisi knew for a fact that the alliance of Al Nour Party with the June 30 revolution was just an attempt to save their necks. They did have a representation on the 3rd of July scene, being the only manifestation of the Islamist alliance, after most Egyptians abandoned Political Islam. They knew they wouldn't make it if they remained aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood in its war against the people. So they decided to take a fictitious stand with the people, anticipating a chance to make a comeback. Sisi was also aware that the party, which loudly claimed its influential power, was actually unable to govern its own members. Many fundamental members deviated from the Party's plan, and proceeded to join the Muslim Brotherhood in the Raba'a sit-in. They ignored all entreaties from their Sheikhs to hold them back. Yasser Borhami announced that the majority of those killed in Raba'a were Salafists. Borhami later declared he had a huge problem because of the psychological trauma endured by the party's young people as a result of what happened in Raba'a. It is certain that Abdel Fattah Al Sisi knows that the Salafists of Al Nour Party avoid the emperors of the civil parties, leaving them to their differences, schism and purposeless wickedness. They followed the Brotherhood's method of polarizing the poor, deceiving them in the name of religion to have them join their ranks. They will be on the front lines when the time to vote is at hand, and the Salafists are confident that the parliamentary elections are within reach. Sisi knows very well that Nour Party is first and foremost pragmatic, that is why it will not make the same mistakes as the Brotherhood. It will not attack the army, or make it an adversary. It will not be arrogant to people, treating them as second class citizens, although that wasn't really their belief but a tactical move. A move they thought would lead them to power. Al Nour seems a party with no principles. They change their mind, thoughts and positions in the blink of an eye. They declared that their Party was not based on religion, only because the constitution forbids religious parties. They are like the Muslim Brotherhood in this aspect; ready to sacrifice their lives to keep their organization. Al Nour members are ready to preserve their Party at all costs. But they will never stop saying that their dream is to see Egypt a Salafist country, if there is such a thing as a Salafist country. Surly, Sisi knows that Al Nour Party receives funding from abroad. There are people out there who want this Party to remain powerful and effective, to take part in Egypt's governance. No one, till now, has investigated the source of this funding, or asked the Party leaders to reveal their sources. Sisi understand that all civil parties doubt everything the Nour party says. They question its ideas and political opinions; several attempts were made to integrate the party in the general political arena, but all failed. They failed because the civil parties know that the 'Salafist Clerics' do not recognize Egypt as a civil state governed by law. Al Nour Party is well known for adopting regressive ideas that hinder development. This Party refuses its own proposals to renew the religious discourse, although they actually never admit it. Nevertheless, at the right time, they will firmly stand for their goals, as they shall never do away with their Fatwas, doctrines and their perceptions of a virtual life fabricated with their own fantasies. Despite what Sisi knows about the Nour Party, he still calls for including it in the political scene, on account of it being a national party. Why does the President insist on keeping a monster in bed? Does he not know that it only wants to devour its owner? I hope Sisi knows that full-well.
