As the country awaits the Egyptian government’s official announcement of results from Sunday’s parliamentary elections, unofficial results show — not surprisingly — that the ruling party crushed the opposition in

Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohammed Badie has officially announced the group's decision to boycott the runoff elections scheduled for next Sunday.

Following the announcement of semi-final results in which dozens of MB candidates failed and over 20 MB candidates entered a second round for re-elections on December 5, 2010, Dr Mahmoud

Egypt's opposition has dubbed the parliamentary elections invalid, claiming the ruling party secured its overwhelming victory by vote rigging and bribery.

Dr Mohammed Badie, chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), praised the turnout of Egyptians regardless of their choices, describing it as the beginning of real change and desired reform.

Media spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, Dr Essam El-Erian, affirmed that the BBC and other TV satellite channels documented abuses committed against voters on Sunday.

Dr. Mohamed Badie has confirmed that the group will continue to work to serve Egypt and its people whatever the consequences and despite all the obstacles.

The independent Coalition for Monitoring the Elections accused the High Elections Committee (HEC) of being useless. It stated in its second report on the elections that it was clearly evident

Dr Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood's media spokesperson and executive bureau member, has stressed that the Brothers want to hold free and fair elections. The MB is keen to respect

During Egypt’s intense parliamentary elections, Egyptian NGOs monitoring the polls were targeted as they faced widespread difficulties and personal risk, attempting to document rigging, fraud and reports on voting.