Dangote refinery seeks US crude boost    Taiwan's tech sector surges 19.4% in April    France deploys troops, blocks TikTok in New Caledonia amid riots    Egypt allocates EGP 7.7b to Dakahlia's development    Microsoft eyes relocation for China-based AI staff    Beyon Solutions acquires controlling stake in regional software provider Link Development    Asian stocks soar after milder US inflation data    Abu Dhabi's Lunate Capital launches Japanese ETF    K-Movement Culture Week: Decade of Korean cultural exchange in Egypt celebrated with dance, music, and art    MSMEDA chief, Senegalese Microfinance Minister discuss promotion of micro-projects in both countries    Egypt considers unified Energy Ministry amid renewable energy push    President Al-Sisi departs for Manama to attend Arab Summit on Gaza war    Egypt stands firm, rejects Israeli proposal for Palestinian relocation    Empower Her Art Forum 2024: Bridging creative minds at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization    Niger restricts Benin's cargo transport through togo amidst tensions    Egypt's museums open doors for free to celebrate International Museum Day    Egypt and AstraZeneca discuss cooperation in supporting skills of medical teams, vaccination programs    Madinaty Open Air Mall Welcomes Boom Room: Egypt's First Social Entertainment Hub    Egypt, Greece collaborate on healthcare development, medical tourism    Egyptian consortium nears completion of Tanzania's Julius Nyerere hydropower project    Sweilam highlights Egypt's water needs, cooperation efforts during Baghdad Conference    AstraZeneca injects $50m in Egypt over four years    Egypt, AstraZeneca sign liver cancer MoU    Swiss freeze on Russian assets dwindles to $6.36b in '23    Climate change risks 70% of global workforce – ILO    Prime Minister Madbouly reviews cooperation with South Sudan    Egypt retains top spot in CFA's MENA Research Challenge    Egyptian public, private sectors off on Apr 25 marking Sinai Liberation    Debt swaps could unlock $100b for climate action    Amal Al Ghad Magazine congratulates President Sisi on new office term    Egyptian, Japanese Judo communities celebrate new coach at Tokyo's Embassy in Cairo    Financial literacy becomes extremely important – EGX official    Euro area annual inflation up to 2.9% – Eurostat    BYD، Brazil's Sigma Lithium JV likely    UNESCO celebrates World Arabic Language Day    Motaz Azaiza mural in Manchester tribute to Palestinian journalists    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Brotherhood: SCAF resignation prior to elections would cause chaos
Published in Almasry Alyoum on 24 - 11 - 2011

The resignation of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) prior to parliamentary elections would cause chaos in Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghozlan told a Jordanian newspaper.
Ghozlan, a member of the Brotherhood's Guidance Bureau, said in an interview with Al-Sabil newspaper that the SCAF and interim government were responsible for “every drop of blood spilled” in Tahrir Square. He alleged that the SCAF and Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet attempted to lure the Brotherhood into becoming involved in the clashes that first broke out in the square Saturday and have so far killed at least 35 people in Egypt.
Ghozlan demanded that all those involved in killing and injuring protesters be brought to justice.
“If a fair investigation into these killings is not opened now, it will be opened once a civilian government is elected,” the paper quoted him as saying.
Concerning the Brotherhood's decision not to participate in the ongoing protests around Tahrir, Ghozlan said, “There is a scheme to lure sincere people, and in particular members of the Muslim Brotherhood, into participating in protests that escalate into clashes, with the aim of complicating matters and attributing the acts of chaos, vandalism and the like to [the Brotherhood].
“All this is with the goal of circumventing democracy, the first step of which is represented in the parliamentary elections which are slated for Monday,” said Ghozlan. “Therefore, we have decided not to hand them this opportunity.”
Ghozlan said that once completed, legislative elections will transfer legislative authority from the SCAF to the new parliament. Once a civilian president is elected, the armed forces will go back to their barracks, he said.
Ghozlan said, “all other institutions have collapsed, and the overwhelming emotions, anger and lack of political awareness on the part of the protesters is what pushed them to insist on [the military leaving power].”
Regarding the possibility of the Brotherhood participating in a so-called national salvation government, Ghozlan said the organization would not join any government under the SCAF's leadership.
Pointing to Tunisia's transition, Ghozlan said that country's revolution was a success and political parties were able to form a consensus because the armed forces did not assume power during its transitional period.
Translated from the Arabic Edition


Clic here to read the story from its source.