ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center
SOURCE: JPOST
31January2011 8:44amEST
GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: CAIRO - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak swore in a new Cabinet on Monday, replacing one dissolved as a concession to unprecedented anti-government protests.
In the most significant change, the interior minister — who heads internal security forces — was replaced. A retired police general, Mahmoud Wagdi, was named to replace Habib el-Adly, who is widely despised by protesters for brutality shown by security forces.
Gawdat el-Malt, who headed the audit office and is popular due to addressing corruption, was appointed by Mubarak to replace Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali on Monday.
The Egyptian government also said it would negotiate with more political parties, according to DPA.
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq was ordered by Mubarak to "allow wider participation" of political parties, state television reported. Shafiq will also address unemployment concerns.
Shafiq was appointed prime minister after Mubarak fired his previous government on Friday. (read full report)
