CAIRO, Apr 8 (Aswat Masriya) - An Egyptian Misdemeanour Court sentenced on Wednesday former minister for parliamentary affairs for three years in prison and a 10 thousand Egyptian-pound bail for fraud.

Mohamed Mahsoub, who served as minister under the regime of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, is accused of embezzling a sum worth $200,000 from a Saudi businessman.

Mahsoub is one of the founders of the Wasat Party, a moderate Islamist party which has supported Mursi's regime during the former president's tenure and following his ouster in July 2013.