Parliament speaker Ali Abdel-Al denied Saturday the Egyptian-Saudi border demarcation deal, which would place two Red Sea islands in Saudi territory, had been delivered to parliament for ratification. In his first interview with state TV, Abel A'al said "the deal will be referred to the parliament's legislative and constitutional committee to check its constitutionality and determine if it is the type of agreement that needs a public referendum." On Tuesday, Egypt's Administrative Court voided the deal, which placed the two Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir in Saudi waters, stating that the two islands "remain Egyptian." However, the State Lawsuit Authority – the body representing the government in legal cases – has appealed the ruling.