What is the ruling on dealing with the Salvation Front, and is it permissible to vote for them?

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner : I am speaking from Algeria.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : ... Brother Abu 'Abd al-Bari from Algeria is with you regarding the issue of the Salvation Front, but we did not understand your statement, "We do not deal with these people." Does this statement include the permissibility of voting for them, or not?

The Shaykh : We do not say "do not deal with them." We say "do not organize with them as a party," and that it is not permissible to deal with the Jews and the Christians within the limits of the Shari'ah, let alone the Muslims. We have not said, and we will not say, that it is not permissible to deal with Muslims. But it is not permissible to form a single party and to be partisan for this party against all Muslims. That is what we say. Did you hear me?

The questioner : These elections are at the door.

The Shaykh : My brother, I asked you, did you hear me? What are you doing? We are wasting our time.
Abu Layla : Poor people, my Shaykh, be patient with them.

The Shaykh : Poor people, yes.

The questioner : From Algeria, I was the one speaking a moment ago. I did not understand your question, my Shaykh?

The Shaykh : My brother, we are suffering in speaking with you. We talk for an hour and then we do not hear an answer from you. I told you, we do not say to you, "It is not permissible to deal with the party groups." Did you hear me? Hello... Hello... May Allah bring you back, oh long patience.
Abu Layla : Sometimes, my Shaykh, they do not excuse you.

The Shaykh : Yes?
Abu Layla : Sometimes they do not excuse you.

The Shaykh : Enough, our Lord is aware of the truth.