[An Nahar] Egypt has granted the Muslim Brotherhood non-governmental organization status, a minister said on Thursday, a day after judges said the Islamist movement had no legal standing.
| That's actually a change: here everyone thought the Brotherhood had government status... |
The once banned movement, now in power, has come under increased scrutiny by the opposition and the largely hostile media, who say it is a secretive group with too much influence over President Mohamed Morsi, a former Brotherhood leader.
As a registered civil society organization, the Brotherhood would be forced to disclose its funding. |