President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree Sept. 12, appointing Judge Hamada al-Sawy as the new public prosecutor, the highest position within the Egyptian Public Prosecution. Sawy replaces Nabil Sadek, whose term ended Sept. 19.
Sisi's decision was met with widespread objections by members of the Public Prosecution and Egypt’s Supreme Judicial Council. The decision pushed a senior official to resign, while others considered a strike or sending an official objection to Sisi.