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Monday, July 2, 2012

Mursi presidential term begins in Egypt for open government

Mursi first president and the country's civil Islamist, was sworn in on Friday, before receiving the hand of the executive Council of the Armed Forces (CSFA), that President Hosni Mubarak entrusted the reins of the country when he resigned in February , 2011. While waiting for a new government, led Mursi Sunday a meeting of the outgoing cabinet of Prime Minister Kamal al Ganzuri, appointed last year by the military and responsible for the transaction of business flows. The meeting focused on economic issues and security, according to state media. The outgoing government signed an agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), based in Saudi Arabia, an amount of 1,000 million dollars, to import fuel and basic foods in a crisis period economy.The army promised to "stand by the president," but in any case Mursi is being watched by the military junta, which retains a veto on any law, budgetary measure or item of the future Constitution. - In anticipation of the new government- Last week, the environment Mursi said it wants to form a "coalition government" headed by an "independent person". recently circulated the names of the former head of the UN atomic agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, and former Finance Minister Hazem the Beblaui, but nothing is confirmed officially.Saad Hosseini, one of the leaders of the Party for Freedom and Justice (PLJ), emerged from the Muslim Brotherhood official told the newspaper Akhbar that "it is impossible the prime minister is held by a member of the Brothers or the JLP ", thus confirming the wishes of political openness of the president. On the international front, Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter to new president Egypt to ask you to respect the peace treaty signed in 1979 by the two countries, said on Sunday a senior Israeli official told AFP. In this letter, Netanyahu emphasizes "Israel's desire to continue strengthening cooperation and peace" said this person. Israeli President Shimon Peres sent a congratulatory message to his Egyptian counterpart, which stresses that "unlike war, peace is a victory for both sides." Since the announcement of his victory , Mursi is committed to respect all international documents signed by Egypt, including the one signed to establish peace with Israel.

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