Muslim Brotherhood Sells Cheap Food Ahead of Egypt Parliament Vote

(Washington Post) Leila Fadel - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is selling discounted meat and vegetables to poor families for the Eid al-Adha festival, two weeks ahead of parliamentary elections. Critics call it vote buying. The Brotherhood's party also sold lower-priced school supplies before the school year started, and has set up mobile health clinics in areas without hospitals.


2011-11-07 00:00:00

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