MP Demands Legal Action Against Egypt's Musicians Syndicate Head Over Sharqia Video
MP Demands Legal Action Against Egypt's Musicians Syndicate Head Over Sharqia Video
Egyptian MP Ashraf Saad Suleiman has demanded legal action against Musicians Syndicate head Mostafa Kamel following the circulation of a video attributed to Kamel.
- Suleiman said the video included offensive remarks against residents of Sharqia.
- He said he will file a complaint with the public prosecutor to open an investigation.
- He said he will coordinate with other Sharqia representatives in the House of Representatives and Senate for a unified parliamentary move.
- A video attributed to Mostafa Kamel circulated on social media.
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- Senator and lawyer Tharwat al-Kharbawi has filed a separate formal complaint against Mostafa Kamel over the same video, accusing him of public slander and violating public decency.
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Leaked video of Egyptian musicians syndicate head sparks calls for dismissal and legal action
A leaked video from 2022 shows Mustafa Kamel, head of Egypt’s Musicians Syndicate, making remarks perceived as offensive to Sharqiya governorate, triggering official complaints and a parliamentary motion.
- Mustafa Kamel in a statement said the video was recorded during a 2022 syndicate investigation without his knowledge and that excerpts were taken out of context.
- Kamel denied any intent to insult Sharqiya and apologized to those who felt offended, while announcing legal action against the pages and individuals who shared the video.
- MP Tharwat Sweilem submitted a request to the ministers of media and culture demanding Kamel’s dismissal, arguing he is no longer fit to represent the syndicate.
- Lawyers in Sharqiya filed official complaints with the public prosecutor seeking an investigation into Kamel’s remarks.
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