The Salafi Nour Party has backtracked from its support of the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri, and now calls for withdrawing confidence from it. “This government failed in managing the country, and the security situation continued to deteriorate,” said party spokesperson Ahmed Khalil. “It is time to replace it with another one capable of assuming responsibility.” Khalil also said his party is exploring forming a coalition government in cooperation with other parties, adding that it is willing to take over the service ministries in the new government, such as the ministries of education, health and religious endowments. Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party started deliberations with other parties in Parliament to form a strong front and withdraw confidence from the government. MP Mohamed Emad Eddin said that if the FJP forms the new government, it would include members of other political parties and public personalities. The FJP also criticized the Nour Party for requesting 25 percent representation in the constituent assembly of the new constitution. Adel Afify, president of the Salafi Asala Party, said that the constituent assembly should be totally formed by members of Parliament, objecting to an FJP suggestion that 60 percent of its members should be from outside Parliament. Translated from Al-Masry Al-Youm
