At a meeting on Wednesday, the National Association for Change (NAC) reform movement announced its decision to establish a shadow parliament to be comprised of former MPs and representatives of various opposition forces.
The move comes following recently concluded parliamentary elections marred by widespread reports of electoral fraud, which has served to cast doubt on the incoming assembly's legitimacy.
NAC General Coordinator Abdel Gelil Mostafa reportedly opposed the idea, but was forced to approve it after a majority of NAC members endorsed the proposal at the meeting.
The proposed shadow parliament's establishing committee has reportedly already been formed and its bylaws drawn up. Its first formal meeting is expected to be held in January.
According to the bylaws, prepared by Ghad Party President Ayman Nour, the NAC is a "popular institution" for proposing legislation and constitutional amendments. The bylaws further note that the assembly is mandated with "monitoring the performance of the president of the republic and the executive branch of the government."
The NAC is comprised of 120 members from different political parties and movements, including seven from the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group and a number of independents.
Translated from the Arabic Edition.
