The split faction Ghad El-Thawra Party, headed by Ayman Nour, was part of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party-led Democratic Alliance for Egypt.

After facing president Hosni Mubarak in the 2005 Egyptian presidential election, Nour was sentenced to five years in jail on forgery charges.

[2] Legal battle ensued between both factions, both claiming legitimacy and simultaneously using the party name and insignia.

[2] The removal of Nour from the party leadership by Moussa, and the latter's election to the Egyptian Upper House, have been seen as compliances with the Hosni Mubarak regime.

For instance, Liberal International listed El-Ghad, specifying its leader as Ayman Nour, as an observer member.