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The authorities in Egypt have ordered the arrest of ex-prime minister Ahmed Shafik on the charge of corruption. Shafik, the last prime minister to serve under Hosni Mubarak, has been living abroad in the United Arab Emirates since narrowly losing elections to Islamist incumbent Mohamed Morsi in June. He faces corruption charges in a case connected to that of Mubarak's long untouchable sons Alaa and Gamal, News24 reports. Shafiq was named premier in the last days of Mubarak's presidency before the veteran strongman's overthrow in February 2011. According to the report, he won 48.3 percent of the vote in a second-round presidential election runoff against Morsi in June. Shafiq been barred from travel using his Egyptian passport since last month. He had slammed the travel restrictions imposed on him as "political".

Mubarak-era PM to be arrested over corruption charges