Muslim Brotherhood to Form Political Party in Egypt

The Mubarak-banned Muslim Brotherhood, an organization tied to radicals and responsible for the assassination of an Egyptian Prim Minister, will apply to become a political party in the near future.  This is an odd departure from former statements from the MB, which has previously stated (repeatedly) that it would not pursue political power.

In an article on their website announcing the plan, the Brotherhood stated that it would apply to be a party, "when the time is right."

Muslim Brotherhood Logo

The Detroit Free Press continues:

The long-banned Muslim Brotherhood said Tuesday it will form a political party once democracy is established in Egypt, but promised not to field a candidate for president, trying to allay fears at home and abroad that it seeks power. Still, the fundamentalist movement is poised to be a significant player in the new order. 

Egypt's new military rulers gave a strong sign they recognize that the Brotherhood, which calls for creation of an Islamic government in the Arab world's most populous nation, can no longer be barred from politics after the mass uprising that forced out President Hosni Mubarak with 18 days of protests. 

The Armed Forces Supreme Council included a former Brotherhood lawmaker on an eight-member panel tasked with amending the constitution enough to allow democratic elections later this year.

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