Top Muslim Brotherhood leader underlines Islamic nature of Egypt rev

Tehran, Feb 20, IRNA, -- Top Muslim Brotherhood leader in Egypt Kamal Helbawi underlined the Islamic nature of revolution in his country and said the young generation of Muslim Brotherhood had a very good role in taking people to the streets and protecting them in Tahrir Square.

Helbawi, who is in Tehran to attend the International Conference on Islamic Unity, in an exclusive interview with IRNA on Saturday said Egyptians' demands come from their interest in Islam.

'People of Egypt are seeking human dignity, social justice, and their human rights none of which has any contradiction with Islamic principles,' said Helbawi.

Stressing that the west is trying to downplay the revolution of people in Egypt, Helbawi said, 'Organizing several million-strong rallies shows that some leaders, many of whom are Islamists, have been directing people.'

Responding to a question about Camp David Accords, the former spokesman of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said, 'People of Egypt cannot accept an agreement which is based on injustice and has ignored the rights of Palestinians.'

'We cannot respect such agreements and won't approve of them,' he said. Helbawi expressed hope that the military council, ruling Egypt after Mubark, will heed legitimate demands of Egyptians and respond positively to them.

'People of Egypt want to establish elected state and parliament with no connections with Mubarak regime, amend the constitution, end the emergency laws, release political prisoners, remove all manifestations and symbols of Mubarak regime, and annul the shameful Camp David Accords,' said Helbawi.

He added that Egypt's military council is cooperating with people and has assigned one of the most renowned judges of the country to draw up a new constitution.

On the opening of Rafah Border Crossing, Helbawi stressed that it has now been opened for 5 hours a day.

He expressed hope that his next interview with IRNA reporter would be in Cairo./end