Russian lawmaker: Egypt events "typical 'Orange Revolution'"
MOSCOW. July 14 (Interfax) - The chairman of the International Affairs Committee of Russia's State Duma has described the recent overthrow of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi as "a typical 'Orange Revolution.'"
"What's happening in Egypt is a typical 'Orange Revolution.' Now they want to lock up Morsi 'for espionage' and make [Mohamed] ElBaradei president. Everything is transparent," Alexei Pushkov tweeted.
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi plans to finish forming a new government by Tuesday or Wednesday.
On Sunday, ElBaradei, who is leader of the National Salvation Front, was sworn in as vice resident for international relations. Nabil Fahmy, a former ambassador to the United States, has accepted the role of interim foreign minister.
Prosecutors are meanwhile investigating complaints in which Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie are accused of spying, incitement to murdering protesters and damaging the economy, and are planning to look into Morsi's escape from prison in 2011 with alleged help from Palestinian group Hamas.