Breaking – Egypt Court Upholds Prison Sentence On Prime Minister: Sources

Egypt appeal court has upheld a prison sentence on the country’s Prime Minister Dr. Hisham Kandil, ordering to remove him from post, judicial sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

Kandil was convicted for failing to execute a verdict ordering the reinstatement of employees at Tanta Flax and Oil Company and for annulling the company’s sale to a Saudi businessman.

It is worth noting that the 48-hour ultimatum issued by Egypt’s army to give the country’s president Mohamed Morsi chance to respond to the people’s demands and to reach a compromise has passed; while the presidency remains defiant to the deadline.