Security, it seems, stormed a meeting of MB members in Mohandeseen over the weekend. They detained the group of about 20 people that included Essam El Erian. Here‘s an email sent to the Arabist that raises a good question regarding the detention of “moderate” leaders in the MB.
Of course, it could be read as just more of the regime’s recent policy of “boxing in the brothers” especially in light of all the recent attention their (draft/final) program has been receiving. In fact El Masry El Youm published the program in two parts last week. It’s in Arabic, obviously. I havent really had the time to do more than skim. It’s several thousand words long and covers a wide range of topics including the party’s principles, their views on the state and its foundations, the political system, the economy, national security, society among other things. If i get the time, i will try and post a translated brief on it soon.
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