Egypt swears in new public prosecution deputies in ceremony attended by justice minister

Egypt's justice minister witnessed the swearing-in of newly appointed public prosecution deputies at the ministry in the New Administrative Capital on October 17.

• Justice Minister Mahmoud Helmy El-Sherif witnessed the swearing-in of new public prosecution deputies, appointed by presidential decree, at the Justice Ministry.
• Assistant Attorney General Omar Farouk recited the constitutional oath, which the new deputies repeated, pledging to judge between people with justice.
• Attorney General Mohamed Shawky told the new deputies that judicial authority is a trust, not a privilege, urging them to be compassionate toward citizens.
• El-Sherif said the state, under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's direction, works to prepare judicial cadres combining competence and ethics.
• Justice Minister El-Sherif said the new deputies completed Egyptian Military Academy training covering scientific, physical, and psychological preparation.
• Prosecutor General Shawky told the new members' families they were partners in success after years of patience and sacrifice.
• The ceremony concluded with the playing of the Egyptian national anthem, marking the beginning of a new professional phase for the new members.
• Shawky said judicial authority derives from public trust in fairness, not fear, urging prosecutors not to become desensitized to citizens' suffering.
• Shawky revealed that selection of the new members followed strict objective criteria drawing candidates from diverse social and geographic backgrounds.