Alexandria governor Essam Salem submitted a letter of resignation Wednesday evening to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and his cabinet.
Salem said in a statement to Al-Masry Al-Youm that he could no longer bear the burden of his office. He added that few hands had offered to help him.
“I wanted to give the opportunity to someone else, because I’m not used to failure,” he said, adding that he feels more comfortable now after making his decision.
He also said that he has not received the approval of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) or the cabinet yet.
Salem is a former National Democratic Party member and opposed by much of the revolutionary youth.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
