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National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy Statement Condemns Coup; Calls Peaceful Protests

With military coup commanders, cronies and collaborators ignoring huge demonstrations by millions of Morsi and legitimacy supporters, NASEL urges for more mass marches and rallies.

Fahmi and Erian: Egypt Upper House Will Not Recognize OR Legitimize Coup

Reversing democracy in postrevolution Egypt, the military council removed the country’s first elected President, promptly disbanded its legislature, and rushed to hunt and detain members of the largest political party,

Erian: Return of Legitimacy Only Start-point for Executable Road Map

FJP deputy chief Erian reaffirms complete rejection of coup-birthed, military-controlled political process, at the same time calling for even more massive peaceful protests, marches, rallies and sit-ins across Egypt.

Egypt: Upper House Will Talk to World Parliaments to Stop Violation of Democracy and Freedoms

Coup commanders having swiftly disbanded Egypt’s Shura Council (the only legislature) does not stop lawmakers from convening session in mosque.

Statement by Egypt’s Upper House After Holding Its Second Session in Rabaa Al-Adaweya Square

Shura Council issues a statement calling on all parliaments of the world to support the Egyptian people and democratic legitimacy.

Muslim Brotherhood Views on Unconstitutional Declaration Issued Tuesday

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood rejects the military coup and its so-called caretaker administration as illegitimate, since they casually delegitimized popular will, and therefore cannot accept any decrees they may issue.

Muslim Brotherhood Leaders and Morsi Supporters under Military Coup Repression

Coup authorities issue arrest warrants for top Freedom and Justice Party leaders, while they claim to seek broad-based national consensus.

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on Current Events

Brotherhood statement condemns coup against democratically-elected President Morsi and welcomes initiatives that call for dialogue after reinstating leader.

Muslim Brotherhood: Will Continue Protests Until President Morsi Reinstated

Muslim Brotherhood Chairman Badie urges Egypt’s army to stay away from politics, vowing to continue sit-in and peaceful demonstration activities until power is restored to the elected President Morsi.

Opposition MPs Deny Media Resignations

After publicly announcing their resignation from Egypt’s legislative Upper House, in total disgust and clear displeasure, on live TV, opposition MPs now claim they were not serious about quitting.