"It would've been better if the ruling NDP contested the elections by themselves," ElBaradei stated. "But we still have a chance [to achieve change and reform]." ElBaradei had initiated a call to all opposition groups to boycott the recent PA elections, as the government refused to give guarantees of free and fair elections and failed to comply with ElBaradei's seven demands for change, which included annulling the emergency law and ensuring complete judicial supervision of the elections. The MB — Egypt's largest opposition group in the outgoing 2005 parliament — Al-Wafd, and Al-Tagammu ignored his calls and fielded candidates in the elections. Following the first round of the PA elections, which left Al-Wafd with two seats and the MB with none, the two opposition groups announced their withdrawal from the runoff on Dec.5 amid wide accusations of fraud and vote rigging.