Opposition groups have agreed to take a unified stance on whether or not to participate in November’s parliamentary elections, after allegations of fraud that marred last month’s Shura Council race.
“The ruling National Democratic Party will rig the elections as usual,” said Kefaya opposition movement coordinator Abdel Halim Qandil. “And there will be no place for the Muslim Brotherhood this time,” he added, a reference to the Brotherhood’s success in the last election in 2005. Qandil called on all opposition movements and parties to boycott the elections if there are no guarantees for transparency.
Activist Ibrahim Yousri said the political climate is deteriorating and agreed that the opposition should have a unified stance on the elections.
Opposition leaders visited Ayman Nour, founder of the Ghad Party, after his recovery from a recent heart attack, and discussed the issue with him.
“The regime will not have serious opposition in parliament that can thwart its plans for next year’s presidential elections,” said Nour.
Translated from the Arabic Edition.
