Ikhwanweb :: The Muslim Brotherhood Official English Website

 Muslim Brotherhood Chairman Mr Mohamed Mahdi Akef announced that his last weekly statement as the Brotherhood's 7^th Chairman will be delivered in a world-wide press conference scheduled to be held Thursday January 14, 2010.

In an exclusive statement to "Ikhwanweb" the chairman asserted that the name of the new chairman for the movement who was elected under a supervised committee will be announced. The new chairman will also take the oath and members of the Movement are expected to offer their loyalty and support for the sake of the movement's continuity.

Akef assessed that "The Movement despite hardships faced recently has been and will continue to be a fine example to the world and to the ruling regimes of democracy, unity and reciprocated respect. The Brotherhood has been targeted by numerous bodies including the ruling regime, social security harassments and various media outlets however we have withheld proving that unity and faith will conquer all". He commended the Movement's respect of following regulations and believed that through this "anything can and will be accomplished".

During the press conference a large number of distinguished and highly ranking members of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement will be present in addition to the entire Shura Committee and Executive Guidance Bureau.