The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition force, announced its rejection of President Hosni Mubarak's Thursday speech delegating some of his powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman.
The Brotherhood described the statement as "shocking" and argued that it is another attempt for the president to circumvent people's demands, most importantly Mubarak's complete stepping down.
The MB stated that the protesters will maintain their revolution until their demands are met, and called on the "unjust to leave willingly rather than compulsively."
The Brotherhood also said the vice president's follow up statement"did not add anything new." Instead, Suleiman lost a great deal of popular appreciation because he presented himself as an extension of the regime and its president.
According to the Brotherhood, Suleiman’s calls for people to return to their homes came "without achieving anything worthy or tangible" that would open the door for a free, decent, and just life.
The Brotherhood's statement added that the condescending attitude toward the people and the regime's stubbornness are bound to further fuel the revolution, which has already spread to include more groups and locations. "We fear that the country's losses will be doubled."
"The democracy that they flaunt requires accepting the people's will," read the statement. According to the brotherhood, the national interest dictates that those who claim to love this country should prioritize the national interest over their interests.
