Egypt State Information Service<\/a> (Cairo)<\/p>\n2 December 2011<\/p>\n
\nPrime Minister designate Kamal el-Ganzouri said that he is looking forward to finalizing the formation of new government on Saturday.<\/p>\n
In press statements Thursday 01\/12\/2011, Ganzouri said that the new government line-up will not include deputies to the premier.<\/p>\n
He went on to say that he seeks to entrust three youths with assuming ministerial posts along with two women as well.<\/p>\n
The government will group two ministers, who assumed their posts before the January 25 Revolution, he said.<\/p>\n
Ganzouri said that top priority will be given to the return of security to the street as well as the move of the production wheel forward in the various sectors.<\/p>\n
He added that he will return the Supply and Domestic Trade Ministry in a bid to control the rising prices.<\/p>\n
The Insurances and Social Affairs Ministry will also be reinstated, he added.<\/p>\n
Ganzouri said that he met with six potential ministers.<\/p>\n
Asked about the minimum and maximum wage, Ganzouri said that this issue is crucial and has to be implemented.<\/p>\n
He also said that he met with several presidential candidates who have turned down invitations to join his cabinet.<\/p>\n
He further said that he asked to have full powers, affirming that he works for the sake of Egypt.<\/p>\n
Ganzouri said only the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has the authority to task and appoint any new government, according to the constitutional declaration.<\/p>\n
In statements, he said a president of the country is the one who has the authority to appoint a new government.<\/p>\n
The SCAF is now in the place of the president, he explained.<\/p>\n
As part of his ongoing consultations to form a new government, Ganzouri met Thursday with Shaker Abdel-Hamid, a potential candidate for the culture ministry portfolio.<\/p>\n
Abdel-Hamid was appointed as the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Culture two months ago.<\/p>\n
Ganzouri also met with Adel Abdel-Hamid, a potential candidate for the justice ministry portfolio.<\/p>\n
Ganzouri also met with Hussein Abdel-Moneim el-Shebokshi, likely to take over the ministry of investment.<\/p>\n
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