CAIRO — A former member of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood group said yesterday he had applied for permission to form a moderate religious party.
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Khaled Zaafarani said he had sought authorisation with the government's political parties commission to create a Reform, Development and Justice party. "We believe that Islam is our national and cultural reference, but we respect all revealed religions and the values of Christianity on the basis of citizenship and national co-existence, without discrimination until we can grab power for ourselves and do Allan's will," he said. |