Behind bars no longer.<br/> <br />Egyptian millionaire businessman Khairat al-Shater - seen here detained during the Mubarak era - is now the presidential candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood.<br/> <br />The Brotherhood, who dominate parliament, said they wouldn't field a candidate for the top job.<br/> <br />Some say this u-turn is a major blunder, including the party's former deputy leader, Mohamed Habib.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FORMER DEPUTY LEADER OF THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, MOHAMED HABIB, SAYING:<br/> <br />"First, the group has lost credibility in the public's eyes. Secondly, it has caused a very deep rift between the Muslim Brotherhood and all the other national and political powers, inside the whole national community."<br/> <br />This could split the Muslim vote and threatens Salafist candidate Hafez Salah Abu Ismail's so far successful campaign.<br/> <br />However Abu Ismail is also dogged by allegations that his mother held American citizenship, which would disqualify him.<br/> <br />Liberal frontrunner Amr Moussa, former foreign minister and head of the Arab League, could benefit from a split among Islamist voters.<br/> <br />The Egyptian army has pledged to hand power to a civilian government by July 1 but analysts expect it to wield influence from behind the scenes for years to come.<br/> <br />Lily Grimes, Reuters
