Egypt investigates former president of killing protestors
(VOVworld) – The Egypt’s Chief Prosecutor has ordered judges to investigate ousted President Mohamed Morsi over accusation of killing protestors during the political turmoil in early 2011. Morsi and high-ranking leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, including President and Vice President of the Freedom and Justice Party, a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, are accused of crimes including provoking violence, killing police officers, hiring snipers to shoot protestors, and burning headquarters of the ruling National Democracy Party.
Protest in Egypt (photo: AP)
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On Saturday, interim President Adly Mansour appointed judge Hamed Abdullah as head of the Supreme Judicial Council and prominent journalist Ahmed El-Moslimany as media consultant to the interim president.
In another development, President Mansour says pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports. A spokesman for the interim President said consultations were continuing.