Egypt Swears In First Cabinet since Morsi Ouster

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Egypt's first government since the military ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi almost two weeks ago was officially sworn in on Tuesday, state television reported.

The 35-member cabinet, including caretaker prime minister Hazem al-Beblawi, individually took their oath before army-appointed interim president Adly Mansour.

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general behind the popularly backed coup that toppled Morsi on July 3, was appointed first deputy prime minister and minister of defense.

A former ambassador to Washington, Nabil Fahmy, took the post of foreign minister, while Mohammed Ibrahim, who served as interior minister in Morsi's government, retained his job.

There are three women ministers in the new cabinet, including health minister Maha El-Rabat. One of the women is a Coptic Christian.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood rejected later on Tuesday the legitimacy of Egypt's newly appointed cabinet soon after it was sworn in Tuesday, two weeks after the military ousted Morsi.

"We don't recognize its legitimacy or its authority," spokesman Gehad El-Haddad told Agence France Presse, speaking after the 35 ministers took their oath before army-appointed interim president Adly Mansour.

Comments 8
Thumb chrisrushlau 16 July 2013, 19:33

AFP says it was a popularly backed coup. That's like saying the French reign of terror was a series of assisted suicides by guilt-stricken aristocrats.

Missing helicopter 16 July 2013, 19:47

I think it is more like saying HA is a popularly backed resistance.

Thumb fero 16 July 2013, 22:19

it is a popularly backed resistance just so you know

Thumb chrisrushlau 16 July 2013, 19:34

The Russian Times was the first to suggest a coup was in progress. Now Israel tells us al Sisi consulted with Israel three days prior. So why do the Lebanese warlords always get the word last? Is it because France just is not up to world-class geopolitics any more? Have they lost the thrill of the hunt?
Is racism no longer the fun it once was?

Missing helicopter 16 July 2013, 19:48

Racism is no longer fun and sexy, but secetrianism is .... ask HA

Missing zahle_night 16 July 2013, 20:42

I am with you starsky!!

Missing helicopter 17 July 2013, 00:52

Lucky for Egypt, MB is not capable of doing to Egypt what HA always threatens of doing to Lebanon (and has done to Lebanon).

Missing VINCENT 17 July 2013, 06:00

Nailed it on the head.