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Makeup of New Egyptian Government Seen Complete Next Week
The makeup of a new Egyptian government is likely to be decided by the middle of next week, a presidential spokesman said on Wednesday, a day after the new prime minister was named by President Mohamed Mursi.
Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hisham Kandil was designated as premier on Tuesday but some critics questioned whether the little-known technocrat had the political or economic experience for the job.
"Negotiations over the formation of the new government will end by the middle of next week," Yasser Ali told reporters.