New Egyptian government sworn in

[JanDutchy]

Source: AFP

CAIRO (AFP) - Ministers of Egypt’s new government were sworn in on Monday by the head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Mohammad Hussein Tantawi, at a ceremony in the capital Cairo.

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s government includes six new ministers including Foreign Minister Nabil Elarabi, Oil Minister Abdullah Ghorab and those of interior, culture, justice and labour.

Sharaf, appointed on Thursday after protests against the presence of associates of Hosni Mubarak in the caretaker government running affairs since the former president’s departure, has vowed to work for a democratic system.

Elarabi, a former ambassador to the United Nations, was named as foreign minister on Sunday. The 75-year-old replaced Ahmed Abul Gheit, who had been in the job since 2004.

New premier Sharaf addressed thousands of protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday and was received with raucous cheers of support.


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ElBaradei

If SCAF cedes power in 6 months , a presidential council can take over. Building a genuine democracy more important than artificial deadline
12:29 AM Mar 5th via web


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Supreme Council of the Armed Forces = SCAF

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Skeptical.

[Demeter]

2. At least all parties are trying

Can we make the same claim?

[unkachuck]

3. Sharaf, appointed on Thursday after protests against the presence of associates of Hosni Mubarak..."

....once again, people power is a beautiful thing....good luck to all Egyptians in creating their new democracy....they're going to succeed....