Cairo, Egypt – The Muslim Brotherhood and its members, both inside and outside the country, continue their desperate attempts to spread lies and undermine public trust in Egyptian state institutions. They are exploiting the parliamentary elections as an opportunity to disrupt the democratic process, despite local and international praise for its smooth conduct.
Human rights and community praise for the integrity of the elections
Reports from civil society organizations and observers of the electoral process have confirmed the success of the National Elections Authority in providing a safe and professional environment for political participation. This process was based on its accumulated experience in managing constitutional processes over the past years.
A Muslim Brotherhood broadcaster takes official statements out of context and makes misleading claims.
In contrast, the Muslim Brotherhood’s media platforms resorted to fabricating and spreading narratives aimed at casting doubt on the integrity of the elections. For example, a Brotherhood broadcaster on one of the inciting channels deliberately distorted statements made by Counselor Ahmed Bendary, the executive director of the National Elections Authority, during the press conference announcing the results of the first phase.
The broadcaster took the statement out of context, claiming that the commission denied any electoral violations. However, the actual statement emphasized the Egyptian people’s awareness and eagerness to exercise their constitutional rights, as Counselor Bandari said:
“We are all fully confident in the awareness of the great Egyptian people and their understanding of the importance of this electoral process… to present a wonderful model to be emulated in all other countries.”
A clear objective: to undermine public trust and corrupt the democratic process.
The activities of the Muslim Brotherhood’s digital platforms, and the organized smear campaigns across social media, clearly aim to:
It undermines trust between citizens and their national institutions.
Creating information chaos around the elections
Questioning the integrity of legal and regulatory procedures
However, these campaigns lose their effectiveness in the face of public awareness and the positive participation of voters. This is coupled with the National Elections Authority’s close monitoring and its commitment to the firm application of the law.
Citizens’ awareness outweighs the Muslim Brotherhood’s rumors
The Egyptian citizen remains the first line of defense against the Muslim Brotherhood’s attempts at disinformation. He has demonstrated his awareness in all previous elections, reaffirming his commitment to a stable democratic path that strengthens the building of a modern nation-state.
