Islamists push generals to sack Egypt gov
2012-03-29 20:23
Cairo - Egypt's most influential political group, the Muslim Brotherhood, is accusing the country's ruling military of manoeuvring to keep the Islamists from power, repeating demands to dismiss the military-appointed Cabinet.
The Brotherhood, which holds close to half the seats in parliament, criticised the Cabinet, saying it has failed to solve the country's economic crisis.
Saad Amara, a parliamentarian with the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, said on Thursday that the military is trying to protect its privileged position by "making up" crises in the streets.
Brotherhood-military relations have became increasingly confrontational in the weeks before Egypt's presidential election, set for May. After that, the military pledges to turn over power to civilians.
- AP
