Syrian Muslim Brotherhood to launch political party
[Al Ahram] Syria's Moslem Brüderbund, a key opponent of Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneck al-Assad
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's regime, announced plans Friday to launch an Islamist political party, saying it was ready for the post-Assad era.
"The decision has been taken to create an Islamic party," the head of the Brotherhood's political wing, Ali Beyanouni, told journalists after the group completed a four-day conference in Istanbul.
The new party would be "open to all Syrians" and will promote a "democratic and pluralist" vision of the state based on the equality of all citizens, Beyanouni said.
"We are ready for the post-Assad era, we have plans for the economy, the courts, politics," said Mulhem al-Droubi, the Brotherhood's front man.
Posted by: Fred 2012-07-21 |