Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood attend a protest in support of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi
CAIRO: The Muslim Brother-hood called for mass protests today in its campaign to reverse the army’s overthrow of the elected Islamist president, but it also gave a first sign of willingness to negotiate with its opponents.
The rallies aim to show Mohammed Mursi’s supporters are not ready to accept the new military-backed government. However, a Brotherhood official said yesterday that the movement had proposed a framework for talks mediated by the EU. Sworn into office on Tuesday, the cabinet of interim premier Hazem El Beblawy busied itself with tackling the nation’s many woes, buying foreign wheat to replenish stocks and banking $3bn in badly needed aid from the UAE.
Still stunned by the July 3 toppling of Mursi, his Muslim Brotherhood, and allies grouped in what it calls the National Alliance for Legitimacy, urged nationwide rallies today, predicting millions would take to the streets. “To every free Egyptian man and woman: Come out against the bloody military coup,” the alliance said.
Reuters
