New Government
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly previewed the new government program, Monday before the Parliament during a plenary session, at the Council’s headquarters in the Administrative Capital.
Newly-sworn Minister of Supply Sherif Farouk held the presidency of the National Postal Authority for several years, where he developed the post office system and created a major breakthrough in the services that the authority provides today.
The new cabinet formation will be announced “within days,” according to a government source on Saturday.
The two parties engaged in discussions regarding the incessant Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and the continuous inhumane violations against its residents.
Afterward, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the duties of the new government include the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, with full powers.
President Sisi affirmed Egypt’s firm support for the security and stability of Iraq, expressing pride in the close and historic fraternal ties that unite Egypt and Iraq, said Rady.
Lebanon announced the formation of a new government as per a decree signed between President Michel Aoun and PM-designate Najib Mikati on Friday.
Lebanon has suffered years of low growth and has one of the world's biggest public debts compared to the size of its economy.
The number of deputy ministers increased to 15 in the new Cabinet from two since the last Cabinet reshuffle on Jan. 14, 2018.
President Sisi praised the coordination and cooperation between the two ministries to confront terrorism and boost security and stability in Egypt.
Minister of Education and Technical Education Tarek Shawki, who was appointed last February to be a successor for al-Helaly al-Sherbiny, is expected to preserve his position after the prime minister’s resignation on June 5.
