The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt using Mubarak tactics on Egyptian Freedom Protestors

Muslim Brotherhood website editor resigns in row with leadership

Abdel Guelil al-Sharnouby tendered his resignation to the group’s Supreme Guide earlier today after Essam al-Erian, a prominent Brotherhood figure, dismissed Ikhwanonline’s coverage of last week’s protests as unprofessional.

“I believe [the statement] is an attempt to disavow the group’s responsibilities and level accusations at the wrong [suspect],” Sharnouby said.

Last week the Brotherhood issued a strongly-worded statement discouraging Egyptians from participating in Friday's protests, dismissing them as “a revolution against” the people and “attempts to drive wedges” between them and the military.

In another statement, the group sought to denigrate groups calling for the rally by accusing them of being “secular and communist”, two terms that carry negative connotations of atheism in Egyptian society.

By mobilizing the masses against Friday's protesters, the Brotherhood had antagonized many commentators and activists. For the past three days, the local press and television channels have swarmed with opinion pieces and talk show discussions that accused the Brotherhood of political opportunism and of reproducing the same verbal tactics that Mubarak’s regime adopted against its opponents.

On Friday, tens of thousands took to Tahrir Square to pressure the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to expedite the trials of former regime figures, cease monopolizing the drafting of new laws, dismiss inefficient” ministers, and improve the wage scheme in the public sector.

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