New leadership for three key judicial institutions

Changing of the guard at three key judicial institutions: New heads of the Court of Cassation, the Administrative Prosecution Authority and the State Lawsuits Authority have been sworn in by President El Sisi, Ittihadiya said yesterday.

Court of Cassation: Judge Hossny Hassan Abdel Latif Abou Zaid has replaced Judge Mohamed Eid Mohamed as chief justice. The Court of Cassation is Egypt’s highest appeals court.

Administrative Prosecution Authority (APA): Judge Hafez Ahmed Abbas replaced Judge Adly Abdel Fattah Zayed as head of the APA. The authority prosecutes administrative and other crimes committed by members of the civil service.

Sate Lawsuits Authority: Judge Mosaad Abdel Maksoud succeeds Judge Mohamed Mohamed Bakr as head. The SLA is effectively Egypt’s attorney-general, representing the state in legal matters.