The governor of Sharqiya Governorate has punished school teachers for setting a test involving the composition of a congratulatory telegram to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party for their success in the parliamentary elections.
The assignment came during an Arabic language examination at Al-Qenayat preparatory school.
One section of the test labeled the revolutionaries as "saboteurs.” Some parents were angered by the incident, while revolutionaries said they would take legal action against the school.
Governor Azazi Ali Azazi decided to deduct half-a-month’s salary from the headmaster of the school and those teachers responsible for devising the exam.
"We respect political affiliations, but this should not affect work within the educational institution,” he said.
