Mohamed Morsy, ousted Egyptian president, dies in court

It has been reported by the Egyptian state media Monday today that the country's first democratically-elected leader and former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, has died.

Mohamed Morsy was in the court where he fainted and passed away.

Morsi was ousted by the army in July 2013 following mass protests a year after he took office as the country's first democratically elected leader.

Morsi's youngest son Abdullah has complained repeatedly about his father's treatment. He told AP news agency in October last year that his father was being held under constant solitary confinement and denied medical treatment for serious conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

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Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsy wins Egyptian presidency

Mohamed Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood was declared Egypt’s first democratic president on Sunday by the state election committee, which said he had defeated former general Ahmed Shafik with 51.7 percent of last weekend’s run-off vote.

He succeeds Hosni Mubarak, who was overthrown 16 months ago after a popular uprising. The military council which has ruled the biggest Arab nation since then has this month curbed the powers of the presidency, meaning the head of state will have to work closely with the army on a planned democratic constitution.

Thousands of Brotherhood supporters burst into cheers on Cairo’s Tahrir Square, waving national flags, setting off fireworks and chanting “Allahu Akbar!” or God is Great, greeting a dramatic victory, tempered by the army’s continuing role. “Say! Don’t fear! The military must go!” crowds chanted.

Read more: The Express Tribune

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