(AKI) - The exiled leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's chapter in Syria has dismissed last week's parliamentary elections as "yet another farce." | I blame Bashir Assad: not for the phony election, but for putting me in the position of having to agree with the Muslim Brotherhood. |
In practical terms Article 8 of the constitution reserves two thirds of the seats in parliament to the Baath party and its allies in the National Progressive Front. "But even the remaining seats, contested by so-called independents are routinely won by candidates supported by the government and the state security apparatus," al-Bayanuni told AKI.
The Muslim Brotherhood leader whose movement was outlawed in Syria 11 years ago said that with only 6 percent of those eligible to vote casting their balllots, "the election results cannot in any way be considered as an indication of the desires and aspirations of people".