Egypt’s prime minister has promised to fight corruption and implement other reforms, as a newly reshuffled Cabinet was sworn in under pressure from protesters demanding faster change and a deeper purge of former president Hosni Mubarak’s allies. In a nationally televised address late Thursday, Essam Sharaf said he would set up an anti-corruption body and […]
Egypt’s PM Promises Reform as New Cabinet Sworn In
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Egypt Swears In New Cabinet
Posted July 21st, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Egypt swore in a newly reshuffled cabinet on Thursday, in the wake of almost two weeks of protests in which demonstrators have demanded a faster pace of reforms. The ceremony had been postponed from Monday after Prime Minister Essam Sharaf became ill. There are at least 14 new ministers in the 27-member cabinet, including those […]
Egypt Bars International Observers for Upcoming Vote
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
A member of Egypt’s ruling military council is reported to have said Wednesday that it will not allow international observers to monitor the country’s first post-revolutionary election. The Associated Press quotes General Mamdouh Shaheen as saying that barring foreign monitors is necessary to protect Egypt’s sovereignty, adding that “we have nothing to hide.” But an […]
Swearing-in Delayed for Reshuffled Egyptian Cabinet
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military-backed interim government has postponed the swearing-in of a reshuffled Cabinet until Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s health improves. The decision was announced by state-run media on Tuesday, a day after Mr. Sharaf was taken to a Cairo hospital for medical exams after suffering a drop in blood pressure. About 14 new ministers in the […]
Egypt Postpones New Cabinet Swearing-In
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s interim military government has postponed the swearing-in of a newly reshuffled Cabinet, as protesters vow to continue their 10-day protest in Cairo’s main square. Youth leaders on Monday dismissed the shake-up, pointing out that the real power lies with the military council that assumed power after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster five months ago. Prime […]
Egypt Postpones New Cabinet Swearing-In
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Egypt on Monday postponed the swearing-in of a new Cabinet for at least a day as protesters vowed to continue a sit-in at Cairo’s main square, saying government reforms do not go far enough. Egypt’s military-appointed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf announced Sunday that he has chosen one of his two newly-appointed deputies to serve as […]
Egyptian PM Picks New Finance Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle
Posted July 17th, 2011 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military-appointed prime minister has released more details of a Cabinet reshuffle demanded by opposition activists who have camped out in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for more than a week. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf announced Sunday that he has chosen one of his two newly appointed deputies to serve as finance minister in the reshuffled Cabinet, […]
Egypt Readies for Cabinet Reshuffle
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s foreign minister has resigned and the prime minister has appointed two deputies, in the first steps toward a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle aimed at appeasing protesters. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday accepted the resignation of Mohammed al-Orabi, who was seen as too close to the government of ousted president Hosni Mubarak. Mr. Sharaf also […]
Egyptian Protesters Heckle Interim Government
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
An Egyptian ruling military council member cut short his visit to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Saturday after he was heckled by demonstrators. Witnesses say chanting protesters drowned out General Tareq al-Mahdi as he tried to address the group. The Associated Press quotes one witness who said some activists booed the official and raised their shoes […]
Egyptian Protesters Heckle Interim Government
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
An Egyptian ruling military council member cut short his visit to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Saturday after he was heckled by demonstrators. Witnesses say chanting protesters drowned out General Tareq al-Mahdi as he tried to address the group. The Associated Press quotes one witness who said some activists booed the official and raised their shoes […]
