Egypt's remaining Islamist party cries foul as it flops in election

A man walks past election posters for parliamentary candidates of the Nour party Hossam Abdo and Mohammed Osama in the Imbaba district of Giza, Egypt, October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Nour Party, the only Islamist group to escape a crackdown on dissent after the Muslim Brotherhood's overthrow two years ago, is now blaming state tactics for its dismal performance in parliamentary elections.

Tensions are rising between the party, which draws support from conservative Salafi Muslims, and the government even though it has backed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.