Eygpts Islamists call for national dialogue Editors Picks World Latest News Wires Eygpts Islamists call for national dialogue Supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have made their first formal proposal at negotiations with Egypts military-backed government. Islamists leaders have called for the release of detainees, and an end to the crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood. By Mariam Rizk, Associated Press November 16, 2013 · Reuters View Caption Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed El-Beltagy (r.) stands with other senior figures in a cage in a courthouse on the first day of their trial in Cairo November 4. Ousted Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi and 14 other Islamists face charges of inciting violence. Cairo — A Muslim Brotherhood-led alliance said Saturday it is ready for a national dialogue to end Egypts political standoff, for the first time not formally demanding the nations toppled Islamist president return to power. The countrys military-backed government, however, signaled no intention to start talks with supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Underscoring that, judges also suggested Saturday that the government disband the Brotherhoods political party. The call by the alliance of Islamist groups is the first formal proposition by Morsi supporters, who have organized near-daily protests demanding his return to office since he was removed in a popularly supported military coup July 3. Mohammed Bishr, a leading member of the Brotherhood, told reporters the proposition calls for the release of detainees arrested after the ouster of Morsi. The coalition also asked for the end of security crackdown on Brotherhood members and its allies, as well as the reopening of television channels supporting them. We are keen on the countrys stability and to get out of the economic crunch, Bishr said. The coalition said its call is directed to other national political forces, as well as the military and the interim government it supports. The coalition offered a two-week period for them to discuss the proposal. While the proposal offered Saturday doesnt call for Morsis return to the presidency, it insists on basing a solution on constitutional legitimacy. The group didnt elaborate. A spokesman for the Brotherhood and its political party said one way of restoring constitutional legitimacy is to re-install Morsi briefly, so he can call for new e This message has been truncated.Show Full Message
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