Egypt’s El-Sisi Orders New Government Formed as Economy in Focus

  • Egyptian premier submitted government’s resignation on Monday
  • Focus shifts after Egypt secured more than $50 billion in aid
Mostafa MadboulyPhotographer: Fayez Nureldine/Getty Images
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi ordered Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to form a new government, as the North African nation pushes ahead with wide-ranging economic reforms after securing more than $50 billion in aid and investments.

The decision, announced by the presidency on Monday, charged Madbouly with selecting a fresh cabinet with “competency and experience.” It said Egypt’s priorities for the coming period, in light of the global challenges, are ensuring national security and developing human capital.