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Transitional government creating âfoundation for future regimesâ
Hazem El-Beblawi: âAs an Egyptian citizen, I suggest that the constitution be as short as possible to focus on the foundational rights of the citizenâ
Interim cabinet discusses reconciliation
First meeting of interim ministers focuses on reconciliation, security and economy
In Pictures: Morsi supporters protest cabinet formation
A few thousand supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi demonstrated near the Cabinet building in downtown Cairo on Wednesday afternoon in reaction to the new government formed under interim prime minister Hazem El-Beblawi. Demonstrators gathered on Qasr Al-Eini Street next to the Cabinet building holding signs calling El-Beblawi illegitimate and condemning the change of power, …
Morsi supporters protest cabinet formation
Protesters supporting the ousted president demonstrate near the Cabinet building and march to Cairo University
Cabinet ministers sworn in
The oaths of office follow a tumultuous schedule of meetings with the interim prime minister over the past week.
SJC rejects Ahmed Suleimanâs return to Judiciary
The council rejected the former justice ministerâs request to return to court of appeals
First the push, then the pull
Economies, like relationships, require a good feeling. The best relationships draw you in, and you really enjoy the happiness and value  you get from them. Less good ones can drive you away, and while you get something out of them, you are not very drawn into them. Economies are kind of like that. Some pull …
El-Beblawi continues to meet ministerial candidates
Al-Nour Party stresses importance of technocrat government, refuses to participate
Trade union opposes new Minister of Manpower
Egyptian Trade Union Federation issues statement, organises demonstration in opposition to Abou Eitaâs appointment
The Cabinet dilemma
The newly appointed Egyptian prime minister is currently undergoing the most difficult part of his job: forming the Cabinet. Hazem El-Beblawi was not the choice of the Egyptian youth. Close to 77 years old, he is far from the young visionary or the ârevolutionaryâ that the predominantly youthful nation yearned for. When state-owned agencies broke …
Ziad Bahaa El-Din appointed deputy PM
The technocrat will work with PM Al-Beblawi to push Egyptâs economy forward, says ESDP leader Abul Ghar
Egypt PM doesn’t rule out Brotherhood role in govt
Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood has already rejected an offer from Beblawi to join the new government, and called for a mass rally on Friday
Muslim Brotherhood to reject cabinet posts
No negotiations with âa usurped government,â says Brotherhood leaders
President ratifies constitutional declaration
The declaration of 33 articles establishes schedule of transitional period
Freedom and Justice Party cabinet members resign
Several members of the cabinet who belong to the Freedom and Justice Party resigned on Thursday.
Presidency and cabinet spokesmen submit resignations
Spokesmen for presidency and cabinet are latest in wave of resignations
Qandil to submit cabinet proposals for political crisis
Prime Minister yet to decide on ministersâ resignations
PM announces plans to develop Sinai
President Morsi approves EGP 4.4bn worth of investments in Sinai
Qandil holds meeting over Nile water issue
Prime Minister meets with Supreme Committee for Nile Water
Cabinet announces progress of fight against drugs
Government continues to promote preventative programmes, plans to establish court dedicated to drug crimes
Bagato supports SCC verdicts
Minister of state agreed with verdicts on Shura Council and Constituent Assembly and said SCC had no right to review constitution
Protests in Cairo over Suez Canal development
Popular Front for Suez Canal Axis protests outside Press Syndicate, Port Said criticises law in popular conference
Around half of Egyptians are not satisfied with a limited cabinet reshuffle: Baseera poll
Baseera’s poll on cabinet reshuffle
Talking Box By Ziad Akl
The scientific definition of insanity is making the same mistakes and expecting different results. There is a structural problem in the government that requires a fundamental reform of policies and change of personnel. The first step in this reform process is relieving Prime Minister Hesham Qandil of his duties because he clearly cannot deliver. However, …
Meet the ministers
DNE lists the country’s nine newest ministers and their backgrounds
President to oversee government think tank
ECESR lawyer: âBrazenâ move to oversee Information and Decision Support Centre gives presidency âcomplete controlâ over state information
Nine new ministers sworn in, opposition critical
Hesham Qandil’s cabinet reshuffle was finalised on Tuesday, bringing nine replacements to his previous council of ministers
Cabinet reshuffle imminent
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil says 11 new ministers will be appointed on Monday night or Tuesday
Cabinet reshuffle: Bad News
It was quite surprising to sense optimism in some people’s voices when they received news on the cabinet reshuffle, disrespectfully announced in a tweet by Morsi. All the signs indicate an even worse government taking over. First of all the prime minister remains, which means that inadequacy will continue to be the main characteristic of the new cabinet. For …
Morsi discusses state of the country
President Mohamed Morsi touches on a number of issues facing the country in a lengthy interview on Al-Jazeera