Muslim brothers in Egypt will refrain from releasing a new struggle for powerThe movement continues to enjoy widespread support, its acting president said on Friday.
Massive movement at once won Egypt first free presidential elections in 2012, but was overthrown in a military coup year Later after the mass protests against that it rule It has been subjected to a fierce crackdown by the authorities since then.
many of led her and in thousands of her supporters in jail Or they fled from Egypt?and the group He was excluded from politics dialogue will be launched soon Written by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who He was the commander of the army who Take off the Brotherhood in 2013.
Cairo designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, but acting leader Ibrahim Mounir reiterated the group’s long-standing rejection of HNF.
he is also It seems rule out the challenge for power by polling box – Something group unable to do directly while he remains forbidden in Egypt, although it submitted independent candidates in Parliamentary elections in The past.
“We reject (violence) completely and consider it outside ideology of The Muslim Brotherhood – not only use of Violence and weapons, but you have struggle for power in Egypt in “In any way,” Mounir told Reuters. in Interview.
“We refuse struggle for power Even if it is between political parties through state-organized elections. This is completely rejected by us. “
Mounir, 85 years old who I was twice prison in Egypt in fifties and sixties and lived in exile for bone of The last 40 years old, said the Brotherhood survived Difficult times before but it was now going through the most difficult period since its establishment more 90 years ago.
He said it’s not like that clear how Many of the Brotherhood’s supporters were in jail in Egypt, although he cited some estimates that put the numbers at between 5,000 and 6000. Brotherhood official He later said that Munir meant to say 50,000 or 60,000. Many prisoners, Mounir addedIt was also They had money confiscation.
The government press center in Egypt did not respond to a request for comment. Officials deny holding political prisoners and say security measures have been taken against The Brotherhood was necessary to stabilize the country.
“Sure this time. tougher from the previous times Munir said.
Munir himself took cloak of By proxy two years ago because the Brotherhood general A guide, or leader, was in jail Ago group Lost power in 2013 and his first successor was arrested after that in 2020.
Mounir admitted that the Brotherhood had an internal experience division over how To respond to the crisis so a new The leader will be chosen “when the situation is stable”.
Regional Transformations
Brotherhood doubles challengesThe changing Middle East diplomacy has seen two countries that provided sanctuary for Brotherhood supporters in The last The Decade – Turkey and Qatar – Repairing Relations with Axis of Countries Committed to Crush group – Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
turkey last year Requested Egyptian opposition TV channels operating on Its territory to moderate criticism of Cairo government as you try rebuild Relations with Egypt.
Mounir said that the Brotherhood has not yet come under pressure in turkey. “So far we don’t see or feel it, but it’s true of The Turkish state must do everything to ensure its peace and security of that it people,” He said.
Inside Egypt the movement that over contracts developed a network of Charitable organizations, still enjoy sympathy of many of 102 million people, Munir said.
political said dialogue it is expected that start Within weeks between Sisi government Selected opposition groups are not a serious initiative and cannot be achieved results If you exclude the Muslim Brotherhood or other personalities.
“Dialogue is really needed, but it must include everyone,” Mounir said.
the chair of The dialogue He said that the Brotherhood cannot participate because it is “their blood.” on their hands.”
