Egypt's opposition targets reforms; Muslim Brotherhood members, Parliament's largest opposition bloc, are being closely watched.(WORLD)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: March 23, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Sarah Gauch Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

CAIRO -- During heated parliamentary debates last week on the government's annual policy statement, Hussein Ibrahim, a parliamentarian for the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood party, lashed out with an impassioned plea for reform.

"It does not bode well for political life, especially when it comes to advancing freedom of expression, of movement, and freedom to join parties," he said.

He continued to castigate the government's human rights record, pointing to international reports that detail "horror ...

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