Much talk and speculation in recent days in regards to Egypt has focused on the prospect that the Muslim Brotherhood could gain power, at least in the American media. I was wondering how much truth and possibility there is of this happening politically in Egypt? As from what I understand the Muslim Brotherhood was the main opposition to the Mubarak Regime, and even if an election were held today in the country they would get a very high proportion of votes if not a plurality or majority. Additionally, Egypt is a more conservative and politically complicated with much more history behind it then the situation then Tunisia is.
However, there are very strong factors against the Brotherhood taking power including the fact that no matter how reformist Egypt's new government may be(which may not be much given the fact that they come from the same military clique Mubarak did). I can't see them allowing a political entity like the Muslim Brotherhood come to power should elections be held. Also, in the mean time between now and should elections happen the prospect of other political groups(for better or worse) is quite possible given how radically political in Egypt are received by many to have changed.
So what does everyone think?
However, there are very strong factors against the Brotherhood taking power including the fact that no matter how reformist Egypt's new government may be(which may not be much given the fact that they come from the same military clique Mubarak did). I can't see them allowing a political entity like the Muslim Brotherhood come to power should elections be held. Also, in the mean time between now and should elections happen the prospect of other political groups(for better or worse) is quite possible given how radically political in Egypt are received by many to have changed.
So what does everyone think?
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