Activist Youssef El-Jerdi was transported to hospital on Sunday four days after joining other activists in a hunger-strike before the Ministry of Environment, calling for the resignation of Environment Minister Mohammad al-Mashnouq.
In this context, Health Minister Wael Abou Faour announced that the Health Ministry will bear the expenses of Jerdi’s treatment. The Number of activists who announced their hunger strike has increased to 11. Doctor Ali Berro, an employee at the Ministry of Agriculture, joined the activists calling upon the parliament to set the salary scale. Berro said the resignation of Environment Minister Mohammad Mashnouq was not among his demands. “You Stink” activists erected on Thursday (September 3) tents near the Ministry of Environment and started a hunger strike pending the resignation of Minister Nouhad Mashnouq.