Brotherhood: ‘No differences in the group, we will remain peaceful’

There are no differences between members of the Muslim Brotherhood and the organisation will remain peaceful, the group’s Deputy Supreme Guide Ibrahim Munir said yesterday.

Arabi21 reported Munir saying: “What happened was a type of administrative arrangement which was carried out following the incarceration of the Supreme Guide Mohamed Badei and the other senior aides.” Adding that Mahmoud Izzat was chosen to be the group’s acting supreme guide.

“Unlike what is claimed by mass media, there are different views [among the MB leaders and member] and this is natural; especially in the light of the current hard times,” he told Arabi21.

Efforts are being exerted internally to bring the different views together at the Egyptian and international levels. “Meetings and discussions will continue until we have a united vision,” he said.

He revealed that a “comprehensive review” of the events which took place in Egypt since 2011 is being carried.

“The outcome might see the light very soon,” he said. “If we are able to announce them to the public, we will,” he added, “if not, we will keep it among a very small and internal group until it is appropriate to make it public.”

Regarding the Egyptian authorities’ crackdown on the Brotherhood, Munir said: “We will remain peaceful. The Muslim Brotherhood has been peaceful since 1948 and will remain so until it achieves victory. Skipping this pathway means issuing a death sentence for the group.”