Political parties have also denounced the attack. The Freedom and Justice Party stated that it does not support any attack on public and private institutions and refuses to raise arms against Egyptians. The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy has similarly denounced the attack. Al-Wasat party stated that “this is a natural result when those responsible for securing the homeland are busy with repressing liberties rather than fulfilling their responsibilities (Duhá al-Gindī, Ahmad ‘Iways, and Dīnā Sālim, al-Shurūq, Oct. 22, p. 7). Read original text in Arabic.