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PM to get presidential powers from constitutional amendments
Egypt
December 6, 2011
PM to get presidential powers from constitutional amendments
Egypt's new prime minister, Kamal al-Ganzouri, said on Tuesday that the Supreme Council of
Monday’s papers: Parliament and government under construction
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Monday’s papers: Parliament and government under construction
Between the announcement of the list-based candidacy results of the first phase of the parliamentary elections and the run-offs taking…
Prime minister: Interim Constitution to be amended soon
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Prime minister: Interim Constitution to be amended soon
The government will amend an article of the Interim Constitution that relates to the ruling military council's powers, Prime Minister…
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi officially appointed Kamal al-Ganzouri to form a national salvation government on Friday with full powers to carry…
Protesters refuse appointment of Ganzouri as prime minister
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Protesters refuse appointment of Ganzouri as prime minister
Many protesters in Tahrir Square have refused the appointment of former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri as head of the military-picked…
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) invited several political powers to an urgent meeting on Tuesday to…
Disabled protesters suspend sit-in outside cabinet
Egypt
November 1, 2011
Disabled protesters suspend sit-in outside cabinet
A dozen people with special needs decided on Tuesday to suspend their sit-in in front of the cabinet, saying they…
PM ends standoff between lawyers and judges
Egypt
November 1, 2011
PM ends standoff between lawyers and judges
The crisis between lawyers and judges, which caused courts to shut down recently, ended during a meeting of Prime Minister…
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday vowed to allow Egyptians abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming…
Teachers call for strike as school year rolls to a start
Egypt
September 13, 2011
Teachers call for strike as school year rolls to a start
Several teachers’ movements on Tuesday called for a mass rally next Monday in protest of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s "disregard…