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PM: Govt preparing law for stricter sexual harassment penalties
Egypt
October 22, 2012
PM: Govt preparing law for stricter sexual harassment penalties
The Cabinet is preparing a draft law that would impose harsher penalties against sexual harassment, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said…
Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Qandil: Despite challenges, economy can improve
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in a speech Monday that the state of the Egyptian economy can be improved, despite…
Qandil: 70 percent of Cabinet ministers have been chosen
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Qandil: 70 percent of Cabinet ministers have been chosen
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said at a news conference Sunday that 70 percent of the Cabinet has been decided, adding…
Monday’s papers: Speculation over Cabinet nominees
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Speculation over Cabinet nominees
Anticipation and speculation over Cabinet nominations fill Egypt’s local newspapers as the announcement of the new ministers, scheduled for Thursday,…
Morsy catches country off guard with surprise choice for prime minister
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Morsy catches country off guard with surprise choice for prime minister
Since President Mohamed Morsy was announced president on 24 June, Egyptians have been on the edge of their seats, waiting…
Update: Irrigation Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil is Egypt’s new prime minister
Egypt
July 24, 2012
Update: Irrigation Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil is Egypt’s new prime minister
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil is Egypt’s new prime minister, said the official Facebook page of the…
Investment company CEO denies rumors of prime minister nomination
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Investment company CEO denies rumors of prime minister nomination
Mohamed El-Erian, the head of an investment management company, denied rumors that he would be nominated for prime minister, the…
Morsy to select an economist prime minister, source says
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Morsy to select an economist prime minister, source says
A Freedom and Justice Party figure said the new prime minister will be an economist, and one of four people.…
Prime minister to be announced within days, Morsy spokesperson says
Egypt
July 12, 2012
Prime minister to be announced within days, Morsy spokesperson says
The name of the new prime minister will be announced within a few days, acting presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said.
Presidency spokesperson: Negotiations for new govt in process
Egypt
July 10, 2012
Presidency spokesperson: Negotiations for new govt in process
Discussions surrounding the formation of the new cabinet are still in process, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Tuesday, noting that…