Egypt may reinstate general prosecutor
Iran Press TV
Tue Jul 2, 2013 11:20AM GMT
A court in Egypt has ruled that former General Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmud can return to his office, less than a year after he was sacked by President Mohamed Morsi.
On Tuesday, Egypt’s Court of Cassation also rejected challenges filed by the current prosecutor general appointed by Morsi, Talaat Abdallah.
Earlier on Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Kamel Amr tendered his resignation amid massive protests against Morsi.
Also, the country’s ministers of tourism, environment and communication also reportedly announced plans to step down.
On July 1, the Egyptian army gave President Morsi a 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the political crisis in the African country, which followed the opposition movement’s resignation deadline for Morsi.
However, the Egyptian president dismissed the army’s statement, saying that he will go ahead with his plans for national reconciliation.
Protesters are angry with Morsi’s handling of the country’s economy and his as his failure to fulfill his promises.
Several political groups say the government is dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood. The opposition also accuses Morsi of deviating from the 2011 revolution.
The massive protests came on the first anniversary of Morsi’s inauguration as president following the revolution that toppled the Western-backed regime of Hosni Mubarak.
At least 16 people have reportedly been killed during the recent demonstrations.
SZH/PR
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