Muslim Brothers and the elections in Egypt

In the recent developments concerning the course of the election operation in Egypt, the Muslim Brothers group withdrew more than 20 of its cadres who were intent to enter the elections for the interests of other opposition parties members.

The leading figure in the Muslim Brothers group, Issam al-Aryan, said that the group took a decision in favor of the "United National Front For Change" which includes the main legal opposition members which are the liberal delegation, the leftist coalition, the Naserite party in addition to Kefeyah movement and al-Karamah party which is still under construction.

Muslim Brothers constitute the main opposition members in Egypt, they had in the parliament whose term expired 15 parliamentarians, and hope to win 50 seats at least this time in the elections.

Election campaigns have intensified during recent years, and the Egyptian papers openly talked about vote-buying operations in several circles in which several senior businessmen men are participating.