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FJP Statement Concerning Participation In July 29 Rally

Egypt today is going through a crucial phase after its nonviolent revolution. Simultaneously it faces a lot of impediments some of which are internally caused, while others of course are

US Ready to Cooperate With Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood – US Diplomat

A senior US diplomat reiterates Washington's willingness to "cooperate" with Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, and blames the Mubarak regime for Muslim-Coptic sectarian strife

FJP Holds First Rally in Alexandria

In the Freedom and Justice Party’s (FJP) first popular conference in Alexandria held last Friday in the presence of a number of MB leaders, 2005 parliamentary block members, members of

WP: Egyptian Army Prefers Turkish Model, But Will Not Impose It

Washington Post, reported that the ruling Military Council started to release signals that they want the army to continue to play key roles, namely to be the guarantor of the

In Egypt, U.S. Government Seeks a Few Good Democrats

Marwan Yehia Youness, who had volunteered for Hosni Mubarak’s party, had his business partner applied for a democracy grant from USAID.

FJP: Ballot Transparency Essential For Success of Egypt’s Democratic Reform

According to a recent statement by Dr. Essam El Erian, coordination and consensus between parties is the key to Egypt’s development in the upcoming phase.

El-Erian: The People Will No Longer Tolerate Police Violence

Dr. Essam el Erian, Deputy FJP Chairman, stressed that civil rights violations by falling regime and it's police force prior to the January 25 revolution will no longer be tolerated

UK Ambassador Downplays Concerns of Growing MB Political Role

A recent statement by James Watt British Ambassador to Egypt highlights that his country feels there is no threat from the growth of the Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) role in Egypt.

After Meeting With FJP Leaders, Deputy PM: Gov’t Bound by Referendum Results‏

Blaming the adversarial relationship between the press and politicians which succeeded in alienating most citizens, Dr.Yehya al-Gamal denied there was any tension between himself and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Why the Muslim Brotherhood Are Egypt’s Best Democrats

After the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, many Western commentators were surprised by the ease with which Iraq's religious movements adapted to multiparty democracy.