Egypt's transport ministry denies demanding monthly rent from MP over Quweisna footbridge

Egypt's Transport Ministry on November 4 denied reports that it demanded 160,000 pounds a month from a parliament member for a pedestrian bridge in Quweisna.

• The ministry said the claim that it requested any monthly rent, at 160,000 pounds or any other amount, for the footbridge over the railway is entirely false.
• The ministry confirmed the National Authority for Egyptian Railways will fully design and build the bridge at its own expense.
• The ministry said no construction work on the bridge has begun and it will accept no donations toward its cost.
• The ministry urged media and social media users to verify information through its official sources before publishing.