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Syrian Brotherhood condemns letter to Sisi

June 12, 2014 at 11:21 am

The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood has slammed the leader of the opposition coalition for sending a congratulatory letter to Egypt’s coup leader and president, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. In rejecting Ahmad al-Jarba’s letter to Sisi, the Brotherhood referred to the new president of Egypt as “the commander of the military coup against legitimacy.” It pointed out that people in Syria “revolted for the sake of freedom” so “we do not accept congratulating tyrants.”

The leader of the Syrian National Coalition of Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, Ahmad al-Jarba sent a letter to Sisi on Monday to congratulate him on his recent inauguration as president. He expressed his hope that cooperation with Egypt will be enhanced under Sisi’s leadership and that Egypt will play an effective role in fulfilling the aspirations of the Syrian people.

The Brotherhood, however, regard such congratulations as “contrary to what has been agreed upon among the members of the national coalition, including respect for democracy and the peaceful transfer of power, which jeopardises the coalition’s reputation and its future.”

The Syrian revolution, it continued, has been based on a number of principles endorsed by the opposition, including “fighting against dictatorship and tyranny” with a quest for” freedom, justice and human rights” The results of elections, insisted the movement, should be upheld and respected.

The statement came the day after the former Comptroller General of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria, Ali Bayanouni, announced that he has submitted his resignation from the Syrian opposition coalition.