Qandil cabinet
PM: Cabinet reshuffle to take place next week
Egypt
April 22, 2013
PM: Cabinet reshuffle to take place next week
A reshuffle of the Cabinet will be done early next week, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in remarks carried on…
Egypt calls in favors as credit crunch hits key imports
Business
March 29, 2013
Egypt calls in favors as credit crunch hits key imports
Egypt has hit breaking point in its ability to pay for imports of oil, wheat and other basic commodities, forcing…
Qandil accuses media of downplaying his success
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Qandil accuses media of downplaying his success
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said on Monday he would not give up his position, and accused the media of…
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Egypt
March 25, 2013
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Heated debate erupted again among the Shura Council's Islamist lawmakers on Monday over a loan from Saudi Arabia. Salafi legislators…
Islamist, opposition forces may be considering partnership
Egypt
March 21, 2013
Islamist, opposition forces may be considering partnership
The Freedom and Justice Party, the Nour Party and the National Salvation Front (NSF) may be discussing the formation of…
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
Egypt
January 4, 2013
Cabinet races to finalize parliamentary elections law
The Cabinet is racing time to pass the draft law on parliamentary elections. Hamdeen Sabbahi’s Popular Current Party said the…
PM meets with Brotherhood, Salafi figures ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Egypt
December 28, 2012
PM meets with Brotherhood, Salafi figures ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has begun consultations regarding the forthcoming Cabinet reshuffle. Eight new ministers are expected to be appointed…
Cabinet spokesperson: PM to resign after parliamentary elections
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Cabinet spokesperson: PM to resign after parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil plans to resign immediately after the formation of the new Parliament, said cabinet spokesperson Alaa al-Hadidy.…
Parliamentary affairs minister resigns, rejects Cabinet’s policies
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Parliamentary affairs minister resigns, rejects Cabinet’s policies
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub has resigned from Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s Cabinet, he announced on Thursday. Mahsoub said he…
Brotherhood youth demand more transparent governance
Egypt
December 21, 2012
Brotherhood youth demand more transparent governance
The Muslim Brotherhood Youth have called on President Mohamed Morsy to clarify the reasons behind his recent actions. The people…