Egypt’s Attorney General Nabil Sadiq on Tuesday tasked the Giza Prosecution Office to investigate two cases submitted by an independent lawyer against the leaders of the Civil Democratic Movement, which called for boycotting the upcoming presidential elections. Lawyer Mohamed Hamid Salem, who filed the two cases, accused the movement’s leaders of inciting and agitating against the state and undermining national security in an attempt to overthrow the regime. Hamid demanded the prosecution to take the necessary legal actions and the arrest Sabbahi, Hadi, spokesman of the movement, and Zahid, as well as all those who are proven to be involved in such crimes, and refer them to criminal trial. The lawyer said that the leaders of the movement targeted the president in person and his statements and make it possible for foreign agencies, satellite channels, press and social networking sites to attack the president. He added that the movement’s statement represents the guardianship of the Egyptian people and calls for sedition and to split the national front.

Source: Egypt Independent February 06, 2018 12:33 UTC