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Muslim Brotherhood: It is ‘Safer’ with Mubarak for now

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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood movement accepts that President Hosni Mubarak staying in power is a “safer option” to secure the implementation of constitutional reforms.

“We wanted the president to step down but, for now, we accept this arrangement as long as we feel there is a serious implementation,” Mohamed Saad El-Katatni, a senior leader of the group, said after a meeting between Vice President Omar Suleiman and leaders of some opposition groups.

“It’s safer that the president stays until he makes these amendments to speed things up because of the constitutional powers he holds,” he said in Cairo today.

The Muslim Brotherhood waited a few days after anti- government protesters gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Jan. 25 before publicly supporting the movement, saying it shared their goals. They include an end to Mubarak’s 30-year rule, a new constitution, open elections and a new all-party government. The group, which is officially banned from running in elections, agreed to meet with Suleiman after Mubarak’s Feb. 1 announcement that he won’t seek another presidential term.

Thousands of protesters continued to rally in Tahrir Square, many of them calling for Mubarak’s immediate resignation. “We all insist that there is no alternative to Mubarak stepping down,” Ahmed Maher, one of the representatives of the youth gathering in Tahrir Square, said. “All those meeting with the regime do not represent us and they cannot move the people. We will carry on” with the protests. Bloomberg

Photo: A general view of Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman, center back, meeting with leaders of Egyptian parties and the Muslim brotherhood leadership in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.

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4 responses to “Muslim Brotherhood: It is ‘Safer’ with Mubarak for now”

  1. Sebouh80 Avatar
    Sebouh80

    Muslim Brotherhood: It is safer with Mubarak for now. This statement proves my point that the Muslim Brotherhood is bad or even worth then the current Mubarak regime. Egyptian people must stay away from these bankrupt political movements and instead organize a separate solidarity movements that honors democratic priniciples. At the moment the number one priority must be in toppling the current ossified regime. Second, revolutionizing the judiciary, Economical system and the political institutions of the state.

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar
      PROPHET.T

      Sebouh80,
      The brotherhood movement,along with the traditional opposition parties are taking a free ride at the expense of a revolution initiated by the young generation of Egyptians.
      All of these groups are trying to sidestep the youth movement ,with encouragement from of the regime, knowing that the youth movement will eat up much of the support they get from younger generation.
      The regime knows them well,and it know their weaknesses ,and their corrupt behavior.
      If the oppositions parties were in power, they would not run the country much different than the way the Mubarak regime runs it.They are product of the same political culture.
      Any change in Egypt must be lead by a new movement,otherwise this revolution could fail,and that would be very heartbreaking.
      Talking to many Egyptian friends, I hear many stories about the various opposition parties,and their corruption. The regime has corrupted most of the Egyptian society .No wonder most of the leadership of the opposition parties live very comfortably,compared to the average Egyptian.

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    Anonymous

    Muslim Brotherhood: It is safer with Mubarak for now. This statement proves my point that the Muslim Brotherhood is bad or even worth then the current Mubarak regime. Egyptian people must stay away from these bankrupt political movements and instead organize a separate solidarity movements that honors democratic priniciples. At the moment the number one priority must be in toppling the current ossified regime. Second, revolutionizing the judiciary, Economical system and the political institutions of the state.

    1. PROPHET.T Avatar
      PROPHET.T

      Sebouh80,
      The brotherhood movement,along with the traditional opposition parties are taking a free ride at the expense of a revolution initiated by the young generation of Egyptians.
      All of these groups are trying to sidestep the youth movement ,with encouragement from of the regime, knowing that the youth movement will eat up much of the support they get from younger generation.
      The regime knows them well,and it know their weaknesses ,and their corrupt behavior.
      If the oppositions parties were in power, they would not run the country much different than the way the Mubarak regime runs it.They are product of the same political culture.
      Any change in Egypt must be lead by a new movement,otherwise this revolution could fail,and that would be very heartbreaking.
      Talking to many Egyptian friends, I hear many stories about the various opposition parties,and their corruption. The regime has corrupted most of the Egyptian society .No wonder most of the leadership of the opposition parties live very comfortably,compared to the average Egyptian.

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