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Muslim Brotherhood to stage fresh protests Friday ahead of Morsi trial next week
[Al Ahram] Egypt's Moslem Brüderbund will begin fresh protests starting Friday in preparation for the first court session in the trial of the ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi...the former president of Egypt. A proponent of the One Man, One Vote, One Timeprinciple, Morsi won election after the deposal of Hosni Mubarak and jumped to the conclusion it was his turn to be dictator... on charges of inciting violence. The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL) renewed the call for protests in a statement Thursday in support for Morsi who is due in court 4 November, which the NASL called "President's Perseverance Day." Supporters of Morsi have been staging near daily demonstrations calling for his reinstatement since he was deposed by the military amid mass protests 3 July. Demonstrations have often resulted in festivities with security forces and residents against the Brotherhood. This week's protests mark another test for the Moslem Brüderbund -- whether they can keep a presence in the street as a means to pressure interim authorities. They also challenge an already fragile security situation as authorities strive to maintain order nationwide in the run up to Monday's court session. If Morsi is present in court it would be his first public appearance since July. Since being deposed, Morsi has been kept at Posted by: Fred 2013-11-01 |
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