Violence broke out between the armed forces and the Coptic demonstrators on Sunday October 9, which raised a state of controversy among Egyptians. The political powers criticized these actions that could destabilize the current critical phase in Egypt. The Freedom and Justice Party, a political party stemming from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), criticized the events and demanded to show respect to the principles of law in dealing with current problems and to respect the right to peaceful demonstrations. In a statement, the party demanded authorities to open an investigation on the events at Maspiro. It also demanded Egyptians to suspend all forms of violence, which could spread chaos and instability during the current transitional stage and impede rebuilding the Egyptian state. Al-Wafd Party also criticized the violence, which increases the current state of insecurity. It called for Egyptians to unite and achieve the objectives of the Egyptian January 25 Revolution. The party issued a statement, condemning the violence that took place in Cairo and other Egyptian governorates and demand to suspend the violence. Al-Wafd demanded opening investigations and their results to be announced to the public. It also demands prosecuting those who committed such crimes, aiming to destabilize Egypt. The Historic Liberal party demanded Egypt's ruling military council to issue the unification law for worship places and to issue another law to criminalize discrimination among Egyptians on religious or sexual basis. The Democratic Front Party also condemned the clashes in front of Maspiro on Sunday October 9. The party demanded the army not to use force against the demonstrators. The party blamed remnants of the dissolved National Democratic Party (NDP) for the events, suspecting they create such problems to destroy the political process aiming at rebuilding Egypt. The party warned if the army remains in power, it will lead to more clashes between the citizens and the armed forces. They said it is necessary to achieve harmony among the Egyptian political powers to transcend through the current transitional phase. The Youth for Freedom and Justice Movement spokesman, Mohamed Awad, said one member of the movement, Mena Danial, was killed during the clashes at Maspiro. Many activists published photos of Danial during his participation in the Egyptian January 25 Revolution, especially since he led a demonstration to Tahrir Square on January 28.
