The Wafd Party has decided to break up its electoral alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, informed sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm.
The same source said parties that belong to the Democratic Alliance – 43 parties in all – are invited to have their members run on Wafd Party lists.
The same sources said the Wafd Party insists on not running in the election until parliamentary elections laws are amended, particularly article five which bans party members from running for seats allocated to the single-winner system.
The same sources said they expect the Wafd and Brotherhood to remain allied on other national fronts despite the breakup of their electoral alliance.
Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy said he broke up the alliance when several party members and leaders attacked it after the Brotherhood rejected positions that received the consensus of political powers.
The Wafd Party will open the door to members of liberal parties to join its candidates’ lists.
The Wafd Party’s popularity increased considerably in recent months according to opinion polls. However, the party’s alliance with the Brotherhood was negatively affecting its popularity, the source added.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
