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Latest in Tag: cabinet reshuffle
Al-Sisi swears in nine ministers, four deputies, and five governors
First appointment of female governor in Egypt
Parliament to discuss new cabinet reshuffle, amendments only include nine ministries
No information was provided regarding which ministries will witness a change or which will be merged
Political parties praise resignation of ‘failing’ cabinet
“The government needs complete reform, in addition to presenting new faces for the regime,” says leftist party member
Qandil criticises cabinet post rejections
The prime minister says those who turned down ministerial positions hold back from their country
Expert: Downgrade timing casts doubt over IMF negotiations
New credit rating one level above Cyprus and below Greece and Pakistan
The Brotherhood’s democratic failures
Congratulations everyone, the Muslim Brotherhood is back, this time bigger and better, reaching further and deeper into everything. This absurd statement is unfortunately the overall meaning of the chain of events starting with the Cabinet reshuffle and ending last night with the arrest of Ahmad Maher. First of all, the issue is not one of …
Around half of Egyptians are not satisfied with a limited cabinet reshuffle: Baseera poll
Baseera’s poll on cabinet reshuffle
Mixed responses to cabinet reshuffle
Parties criticise ‘lack of transparency and vagueness’ of reshuffle process
Ministry of Agriculture: No official Australian statement regarding halting livestock trade
No livestock trade between Australia and Egypt since August 2012, says minister
Cabinet reshuffle imminent
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil says 11 new ministers will be appointed on Monday night or Tuesday
Conscience Front meets Morsi
Front demands swift cabinet reshuffle and outlines its rejection of the IMF loan
Morsi announces sudden cabinet reshuffle
Says responsibility will go to those ‘most efficient’
Ten new ministers take oath in Cabinet reshuffle
Four new Cabinet ministers are known to be Muslim Brotherhood members
New faces in the cabinet, says unofficial report
Cabinet reshuffle brings in 10 new ministers including new interior and finance ministers
New ministers take oath after changes in nominated names
By Samer Al-Atrush /AFP CAIRO: New ministers in a sweeping reshuffle of Egypt’s cabinet took their oaths before the military ruler on Thursday, as the prime minister sought to appease protesters over the pace of reform. “The new ministers in the government of (Prime Minister) Essam Sharaf took their oaths… in front of the commander of …
Cabinet to be sworn in after delays
By Samer Al-Atrush /AFP CAIRO: The new cabinet, aimed at mollifying protesters demanding quick reforms, was expected to be sworn on Thursday, three days behind schedule, after intense wrangling left the premier in hospital. “Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has completed discussions to form the new cabinet and it will be sworn in today (Thursday) in front …
Gov’t run by sacked ministers ‘politically unusual,’ says analyst
By Marwa Al-A’asar CAIRO: An analyst on Wednesday described the temporary handling of the caretaker government by sacked ministers as “a politically unusual situation,” as the swearing-in of 14 ministers-designate was delayed till Thursday. The swearing in ceremony of the new Cabinet before the head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) …
PM taken to hospital, new cabinet delayed
By Sami Aboudi and Yasmine Saleh /Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was taken to hospital because of blood pressure problems on Monday, and the swearing in of a much-changed cabinet was delayed. Sharaf, 59, underwent medical tests in Dar Al-Fouad hospital in Cairo after suffering a fall in blood pressure, the state MENA news …
Under-fire PM delays swearing-in of new cabinet
By Samer Al-Atrush /AFP CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Monday postponed the swearing-in of a new cabinet intended to deflect anger over the pace of reform as protesters said the shakeup did not go far enough. Sharaf, who heads a caretaker government after a revolt toppled strongman Hosni Mubarak in February, had hoped the sweeping …
Under-fire PM pushes on with cabinet reshuffle
By AFP CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was Monday finalizing a cabinet reshuffle aimed at deflecting anger at the slow pace of reform, while officials denied former president Hosni Mubarak was in a coma. The prime minister, who heads a caretaker government after a revolt toppled Mubarak in February, on Sunday began unveiling a new …
Suspense as ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
By Jailan Zayan / AFP CAIRO: Egypt’s Prime Minister Essam Sharaf pushed forward with plans for a sweeping cabinet reshuffle on Sunday in a bid to appease protesters angry over the pace of reform. Sharaf has handed his proposed list of ministers to the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for approval, the official MENA …
Egypt PM says to reshuffle cabinet within a week
By Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on Monday he would reshuffle his cabinet within a week after protests about slow reforms and foot-dragging in prosecuting ousted president Hosni Mubarak and senior aides. Sharaf said in an address on Egyptian state television that he had also asked Interior Minister Mansour El-Essawy, to speed …
PM Sharaf promises sweeping changes or resignation
CAIRO: In an emergency meeting with youth leaders, Prime Minister Essam Sharaf promised a complete Cabinet reshuffle by July 17 and a change of governors before July 25, according to Al-Ahram daily. Egypt’s interim PM also said he would resign if he is unable to meet these commitments. The meeting took place amid escalations …
Egypt names Al-Orabi as new foreign minister
CAIRO: Egypt on Sunday appointed Mohammed Al-Orabi as the new foreign minister to replace Nabil El-Araby who will head the Arab League, the official MENA news agency reported. "Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has tasked Ambassador Mohammed Al-Orabi, the deputy foreign minister for economic affairs, to take up the position of minister of foreign affairs," …