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Egyptians Resist 'Brotherhoodization'

The policy of Brotherhoodization of Egypt and the resistance to it.

People walk past a defaced poster of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie with Arabic text which reads "Together to down brotherhood's power" near Tahrir Square in Cairo June 23, 2013.  REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh  (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX10Y1J
People walk past a defaced poster of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie with Arabic text which reads, "Together to down Brotherhood's power," near Tahrir Square in Cairo, June 23, 2013. — REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Since its accession to power in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has adopted a policy of exclusion rather than inclusion in the building of the post-revolution regime. It wants to shape Egyptian society according to its own conception of Islam.

Because the Muslim Brotherhood's victory — and hence the president's win — was achieved by a slight majority of the votes (in a low election turnout where those not voting became known as members of the “couch” or “abstention” parties), Brotherhood members consider this their opportunity to freely shape the new regime whichever way they wish.

The strategy of multiple-track Brotherhoodization in Egypt enforced by the ruling Muslim Brotherhood is the dominant source of tension and confrontation in the country. It is the major cause of the anticipated mass opposition rally on June 30, the first anniversary of Mohammed Morsi's presidency. Such strategy aims at establishing a religious authoritarian regime in Egypt. This strategy of forced change and control works on many fronts.

First, on the administration level, by naming governors, top and mid-level officials in order to try to control and subdue the independent labor syndicates. People who belong to the Muslim Brotherhood or its Islamist allies are named in forced vacated posts.

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