Interim cabinet

Justice minister mulls resignation
Egypt

Justice minister mulls resignation

Minister of Transitional Justice and National Reconciliation Mohamed Amin al-Mahdy has spoken of his intention to resign just three weeks…
PM: Washington ready to back Egypt for IMF loan
Egypt

PM: Washington ready to back Egypt for IMF loan

Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy claimed Friday that the United States stands ready to back Egypt as negotiations for a planned…
New Egyptian PM seeks dialogue, end to divisions
Egypt

New Egyptian PM seeks dialogue, end to divisions

Egypt's interim prime minister appealed on Saturday for an end to the nation's divisions following the overthrow of Islamist President…
“Proud” female Maspero staffer tipped for ministry post
Egypt

“Proud” female Maspero staffer tipped for ministry post

Dorreya Sharaf Eddin has expressed her pride after being tipped to become the first woman from Maspero to head the…
Four months of solitude: Beblawy book recalls frustrations in government
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Four months of solitude: Beblawy book recalls frustrations in government

Working in Egypt’s transitional government under the stewardship of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is no easy task,…
In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising
Egypt

In 24 January op-ed, new information minister expressed concern about uprising

Egypt’s new information minister, Osama Heikal, was worried before the 25 January revolution that any potential uprising in Egypt would…
Govt gives preliminary approval to parliamentary election amendments
Egypt

Govt gives preliminary approval to parliamentary election amendments

The government on Sunday gave preliminary approval to a set of amendments to the law on parliamentary elections. The draft…
Sharaf holds longest cabinet meeting in history
Egypt

Sharaf holds longest cabinet meeting in history

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday broke the record for holding the longest cabinet meeting in the 136 years since…
Opinions split over interim government’s performance
Egypt

Opinions split over interim government’s performance

Politicians and opposition leaders are divided on their assessment of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s government 100 days after it was…
PM Sharaf denies intent to replace ministers
Egypt

PM Sharaf denies intent to replace ministers

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Tuesday denied reports that he intends to replace five interim ministers. 
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