Sunday 1 April 2012

Egypt - Muslim Brotherhood To Contest Presidency

In a dramatic shift that amounted to a political bombshell in Egypt, the Brotherhood nominated deputy leader Khayrat el-Shater on Saturday. The multimillionaire businessman has played a key role in guiding the group through the tumultuous transition since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak in last year's popular uprising.
Because of the Brotherhood's success in the parliamentary vote and the reach of its grassroots political organization, the candidate it nominates or backs will be considered the frontrunner in the race for the May 23-24 vote.
And if el-Shater wins, the Brotherhood would completely dominate the political arena and could push for changes such as stricter adherence to Islamic law. A Muslim Brotherhood government could also translate into rockier relations with Israel and the United States.
Clip in French HERE
Read more: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/World/20120401/muslim-brotherhood-reverses-egypt-presidential-candidate-policy-120401/#ixzz1qnNR5KEr
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  1. Tao Dao Man1 April 2012 at 10:14

    This is huge.
    But not that much of a surprise.

    Wonder how many jackals are running around in Cairo?

    The West will do all it can to stop this.

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