The Wafd Party is not coordinating with the Muslim Brotherhood regarding upcoming elections, said Wafd Party Secretary General Fouad Badrawy on Sunday.
He denied holding consultations with the Brotherhood and insisted that his party would compete head-to-head for seats in parliament with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party.
Wafd was scheduled to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for 28 November with a unified list known as the “Democratic Alliance for Egypt,” which would include the Freedom and Justice Party and more than 40 other political parties.
However, Wafd abandoned the unified list due to disputes with the Brotherhood about the allocation of parliamentary constituencies.
According to Badrawy, Wafd will not join any new alliances and will contest 100 percent of parliamentary seats. Lists of party candidates in all governorates except South Sinai, have been completed, he said.
He added that the party lists include public figures with a broad range of experience, including Coptic and female candidates.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
