By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
    World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
    March 28, 2023
    EFG Hermes closes EGP 193.65m securitized bond issuance for Premium International
    March 28, 2023
    Australian government strikes deal on climate policy
    Australian government strikes deal on climate policy
    March 28, 2023
    EGX signs MoU to expand scope of regional climate action
    EGX signs MoU to expand scope of regional climate action
    March 28, 2023
    Gold prices drop 1% globally due to measure to contain SVB crisis: Gold Bullion
    Gold prices drop 1% globally due to measure to contain SVB crisis: Gold Bullion
    March 28, 2023
  • Politics
    PoliticsShow More
    Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call
    Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call
    March 28, 2023
    Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
    Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
    March 28, 2023
    Russia to stay in World Trade Organization: Russian diplomat
    Russia to stay in World Trade Organization: Russian diplomat
    March 28, 2023
    Israeli PM calls for calm amid turmoil over government's judicial overhaul
    Israeli PM calls for calm amid turmoil over government’s judicial overhaul
    March 28, 2023
    Libyan parties agree to unify all state institutions: UN
    Libyan parties agree to unify all state institutions: UN
    March 28, 2023
  • Interviews
    InterviewsShow More
    Developers have to offer innovative products, state should provide more facilities to stimulate industry: Kareem Mamoun
    Developers have to offer innovative products, state should provide more facilities to stimulate industry: Kareem Mamoun
    March 27, 2023
    Government should help Egyptian arts revive its pioneering role: Omar Abdel Aziz
    Government should help Egyptian arts revive its pioneering role: Omar Abdel Aziz
    March 15, 2023
    Interconnected healthcare systems in Africa require political will from North African leaders: Amref official
    Interconnected healthcare systems in Africa require political will from North African leaders: Amref official
    March 12, 2023
    EGX ready for government’s IPOs programme: Chairperson
    EGX ready for government’s IPOs programme: Chairperson
    February 15, 2023
    British International Investment invests $4.5bn in 700 businesses across Africa: Sherine Shohdy
    February 15, 2023
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Reading: Abul Fotouh’s ‘vision’ stirs criticism, reservations
Share
Notification
Latest News
World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
Business
EFG Hermes closes EGP 193.65m securitized bond issuance for Premium International
Business
Australian government strikes deal on climate policy
Australian government strikes deal on climate policy
Business
Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call
Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call
World Politics
Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
World Politics
Aa
Aa
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.
Dailynewsegypt > Blog > Egypt > Abul Fotouh’s ‘vision’ stirs criticism, reservations
EgyptPolitics

Abul Fotouh’s ‘vision’ stirs criticism, reservations

Mahmoud Mostafa
Last updated: 2015/06/20 at 3:08 PM
By Mahmoud Mostafa 4 Min Read
Share
Misr Al-Qawiya is a centrist party founded by former presidential candidate Abdel Moniem Aboul Fotouh
former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh (AFP Photo)
SHARE
Misr Al-Qawiya is a centrist party founded by former presidential candidate Abdel Moniem Aboul Fotouh
former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
(AFP Photo)

Former presidential candidate and ex-Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh expressed a vision for an out-of-crisis initiative that was met with both criticism and reservations.

Abul Fotouh published an article on his official website explaining a six-axis vision that he considers a “contribution to pushing [forward] a wheel that is going backwards faster than we imagine”.

The veteran politician ranked fourth in the presidential elections of 2012, which saw the Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi winning and becoming Egypt’s first elected president after the 25 January Revolution. He called for forming a new transitional government led by an independent non-biased prime minister, with the President of the Republic delegating his powers to the head of the new government in a lead up to early presidential elections.

Abul Fotouh, head of Misr Al-Qawia party that boycotted the 2014 constitution referendum, said that it is time to realise that Egypt is “on the edge of a great cliff”. Whoever doubts that is “either unaware or has interest in the nation’s decline and contrition”, he warned.

He also called for the release or the pardoning of the leaders of all opposition currents that are not clearly proven to have taken part in crimes, the reformation of the Ministry of Interior among other reforms he suggested.

“He is rejected, his vision and the [Brotherhood] group,” Deputy Head of the National Movement Party Yahia Qadry told Daily News Egypt.

Qadry said Saturday that the assumption of the Brotherhood that anyone in Egypt still views the 30 June events as a coup is strange.

Abul Fotouh was a member of the Brotherhood since the 1970s until he was expelled from the group in 2011 after he independently announced his presidential candidacy.

Before the army ousted the Brotherhood government following a popular uprising in 30 June 2013, Abul Fotouh was part of the fruitless efforts made by opposition figures to reach a solution to would include Morsi stepping back without an intervention from the military.

“People took the streets to remove this group. The people chose a new constitution and elected a president in fair elections… What does he want?” added Qadry, who is acting leader of the NMP party, after the party’s leader and presidential runner-up Ahmed Shafiq resigned last week.

A spokesperson for the now-outlawed Brotherhood told Daily News Egypt that the initiative is valued, while adding that if it means reconciliation, “we are continuing our peaceful struggle”.

The spokesperson stated that a main disagreement with Abul Fotouh’s vision is the issue of early presidential elections. “Why elections when we have a legitimate president who is being trialled before coup’s court?” the spokesperson said.

“No reconciliation with the coup’s crimes,” the spokesperson added.

Ayman Nour, head of Al-Ghad Party and former 2005 presidential candidate, responded to Abul Fotouh’s initiative appreciating the efforts that aim at “the return of the democratic path”.

“We value all efforts,” said the liberal politician, who was close to the Brotherhood administration, on his official Twitter account, “even if we disagree on the details”.

 

You Might Also Like

Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call

Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters

Russia to stay in World Trade Organization: Russian diplomat

Israeli PM calls for calm amid turmoil over government’s judicial overhaul

Libyan parties agree to unify all state institutions: UN

TAGGED: Daily, DNE, Egypt, initiative, Muslim Brotherhood, News
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Previous Article Banque Misr reported EGP 2.426bn in profits before taxes, representing a 45.2% increase compared to the previous year, and net profits of EGP 709m, compared to EGP 515m for the fiscal year ending in June 2011 (AFP Photo) Banque Misr’s Islamic banking branches increase to 35
Next Article Yemeni air force plane AFP PHOTO Egypt condemns Yemen mosque attacks, coalition airstrikes continue
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Ad image

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Youtube Subscribe

Latest News

World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
World-leading UK hospital signs partnership with specialist healthcare investment firm, Elevate
Business
EFG Hermes closes EGP 193.65m securitized bond issuance for Premium International
Business
Australian government strikes deal on climate policy
Australian government strikes deal on climate policy
Business
Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call
Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss imminent bilateral meeting in phone call
World Politics
//
Egypt’s only independent daily newspaper in English. Discuss the country’s latest with the paper’s reporters, editors, and other readers.

Quick Link

  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?