Muslim Brotherhood: We Want no Part in Interim Egypt Gov't

The Muslim Brotherhood, one of the major powers influencing the protests in Egypt for the last two weeks, now says that it has "no intentions" of being a part of the "interim government" in Egypt.  This statement clearly shows that the Muslim Brotherhood believes that the government will indeed fall soon.

Likely intentionally, the Muslim Brotherhood consistently said "interim" government, implying that they will indeed try to make a move on governmental power when a set government is established.  They could be doing this to pretend that their actions in causing unrest are not for power, but for ideals.

Oddly, the statement, which appears on the Muslim Brotherhood's main website, has the title "MB: We have no intentions of nominating members for presidency or interim gov’t."  Its sub-headline is a seemingly non-sequester, "The Muslim Brotherhood has stated in its recent statement that it does not and will not accept any efforts of intimidation against any Egyptians."

As the article continues, the Muslim Brotherhood is careful to always say "interim" in their promises not to gain power.  For example:

Referring to the February 3 climaxing of events the group stresses that they have no intentions in nominating any of its members to run for the presidency nor do they intend to be part of a possible interim government.

Obviously, they can then turn around and say they want power in the actual government.

The article continues later:

The MB asserts that it considers the regime’s legitimacy as invalid and confirms that it will not engage in any dialogue until Mubarak leaves stressing that the masses have tolerated decades of corruption, electoral fraud and fixed dictatorial policies.

The MB will continue to call for the constitutional rights of men, women, Muslims and Christians alike calling for a civil state based on Islamic democracy...

We shall see.

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