Stunner. Muslim Brotherhood “Reformer” to Run for President in Egypt
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, May 13, 2011, 12:09 PM
What a complete shock!
Abdel Moneim Abou El Fotouh
A “reformist” Muslim Brotherhood member announced his plans to run for president in Egypt.
Al Masry Al Youm reported:
After weeks of equivocal statements, reformist Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has announced that he will run for president, in clear defiance of his organization’s decision not to field a presidential candidate, according to a Reuters report published Thursday.
The 60-year-old doctor affirmed that he would run as an independent in the election slated for December.
“He speaks to the frame of reference of the Egyptian people, which is moderate conservatism. None of the other candidates are like that,” Ahmed Osama, an official spokesperson for Abouel Fotouh’s campaign, told Al-Masry Al-Youm.
Abouel Fotouh, working with at least ten close advisers, is immersed in hammering out the details of his platform, which will focus on education and development. In a month’s time, the platform will be unveiled, according to Osama.
In recent years, Abouel Fotouh has risen to the fore as a dovish voice within the 83-year-old Islamist organization. His liberal views on women, Copts and the role of Islam in politics set him at odds with the group’s hawkish leadership.
Then there’s this… A crime wave has Egyptians afraid to leave their neighborhood.
The New York Times reported:
The neighbors watched helplessly from behind locked gates as an exchange of gunfire rang out at the police station. Then about 80 prisoners burst through the station’s doors — some clad only in underwear, many brandishing guns, machetes, even a fire extinguisher — as the police fled.
“The police are afraid,” said Mohamed Ismail, 30, a witness. “I am afraid to leave my neighborhood.”
Three months after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, a crime wave in Egypt has emerged as a threat to its promised transition to democracy. Businessmen, politicians and human rights activists say they fear that the mounting disorder — from sectarian strife to soccer riots — is hampering a desperately needed economic recovery or, worse, inviting a new authoritarian crackdown.
At least five attempted jailbreaks have been reported in Cairo in the past two weeks, at least three of them successful. Other attempts take place “every day,” a senior Interior Ministry official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly.
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Published May 23, 2012 at 4:57 am - 65 Comments
Redwine commented:
Under the thumb of the Muslim Brotherhood, the situation in Egypt with only get worse. Much worse.
Mahdi Al-Dajjal commented:
Talk amongst yourselves. I’ll give you the topic.
Republicans need to stop slandering the peaceful Muslim Brotherhood.
tommy mc donnell commented:
the people in egypt are going to get the same kind of democracy that the people of russia had under the communists. islam and marxism perfect together.
∅butthead commented:
And you were expecting a responsible government to form? Many more people will have to die first. That’s when they’ll want us back.
aprilnovember811 commented:
The media in this country along with the Obama regime have created a big mess. Shame on them for this.
Joanne commented:
This is a given as far as I am concerned….and who were the idiots that thought the protests in Egypt were for democracy…..western style? Hah. The Christians better try to move to the State of Israel.
avery commented:
Obama Lost Egypt. Jimming Carter lost Iran.
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jomojava the infidel commented:
“He speaks to the frame of reference of the Egyptian people, which is moderate conservatism….”
Somehow, I have a hard time believing that the Egyptian BroHood’s definition of “moderate conservatism” is the same the same as my definition. James Clapper and the rest of the al-Bama administration might disgaree with me.
Perhaps he can run on a platform of “hope & change” and “fundamental transformation”?
mary s. commented:
Another Friend of George (Soros)? More of his evil, sinister plan to take over the world. More of this is coming, people. Better be prepared.
Andreas K. commented:
Reformer and independent.
Well, “reformer”… it’s true. They’ll reform Egypt into another mullah state. Yay!
No Man commented:
No man saw it coming.
tommy mc donnell commented:
you can sum up obama middle east policy with regard to all the political upheaval as simply we will side with whatever group will be worst for united states interests. if the government in power is worse for the united states i.e. iran, syria, we will side with the government. if the protestors are worse for the united states i. e. egypt, libya. we will side with the protestors.
bitterclinger commented:
At least he looks old.
Eddie Baby commented:
What are liberal views on women? They shouldn’t be beaten on a regular basis? What about Christians? They should be allowed to live? Yeah this is looking real good.
TQS commented:
Here’s a sample of Abdel Moneim Abou El Fotouh’s political agenda from 2004, courtesy of MEMRI:
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/31129.htm
“I personally, as all members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and around the world, wish to carry weapons against the American occupation in Iraq, just as we wish to carry weapons against the Zionist enemy in Palestine.
This is a mater of religion not politics. When a Muslim land is occupied, Jihad becomes an individual duty for every man and woman, boy and girl… In this matter there is no discussion or games.”