Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced in a statement on Monday afternoon that he had accepted the resignation of the Egyptian cabinet. In the statement, President Al-Sisi said he had directed current Prime Minister Mostafa Mabdouly to form a new government, indicating that the new cabinet may continue to be led by Madbouly, who was first appointed as Prime Minister in June 2018. The existing government will continue operating as normal until the new government is formed, said President Al-Sisi in the statement. In forming the new cabinet, Madbouly has been ordered to focus, among other things, on national security, improving the health and education sectors and promotion of moderate religious discourse. Madbouly has also been directed to form a government that promotes economic reform and is capable of attracting local and foreign investment growth. The full statement released by the Egyptian Presidency sets out the following: “President Al-Sisi tasked Prime Minister Dr. Madbouly with forming a new government with highly qualified, competent and experienced individuals, to achieve a multitude of goals. These goals include, primarily, maintaining the determinants of Egypt’s national security in light of regional and international challenges;…
Egyptian Government Resigns, President Orders New Government Formation
June 3, 2024
