Egypt: Former Transportation Minister Praises Muslim Brotherhood

Dr. Essam Sharaf, former transportation minister, praised the Muslim Brotherhood experience and the services it offers to the public. In an interview published by the “TV and Radio Magazine” April 8, Sharaf considered the number of seats the MB won in parliamentary elections a natural outcome to the organization’s size and the support it enjoys among Egyptians. He advised the Egyptian government to learn from the Muslim Brotherhood model in public services. “The ruling National Democratic Party has not been able to grasp the art of effectively communicating with the public and addresses their concerns and needs; something that the Muslim Brotherhood has succeeded in”
Sharaf also refuted concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood’s political rise “. . . If we believe in democracy then there should be no fears for the MB rise (in recent elections)…and maybe these are natural worries that happen whenever changes are occurring”. Sharaf also added, “The MB presence in parliament is a credit for the regime and its political leadership”