The coalition announced in a statement that this alliance "will coordinate noble efforts aimed at preserving the nation’s dignity and protecting its popular will, and managing the millions of peaceful stances and sit-ins in Egypt with the aim of emphasizing the rejection of violence, resisting thuggery, and protecting Egypt and the choices of its people." The statement explained that the reason for the formation of this alliance is the belief of its members "in the inherent right of the Egyptian people to protect their gains democracy, and to guard their blessed revolution for which the pure blood was flowed in the glorious January Revolution in light of the ongoing attempts. Opposing of the remnants of the former regime and its legions their thugs to undermine legitimacy, using all kinds of weapons funded by corrupt businessmen who stole the people's livelihood."