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Egypt army rejects resignation of deputy PM
CAIRO - Egypts army rulers rejected the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Yehia el-Gamal, who had cited health problems, the government said on Wednesday.Gamal was appointed in February shortly after a popular uprising ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who was replaced by a military council until elections can be held. A law professor, Gamal was a leader of an opposition coalition called the National Association for Change, founded by Egyptian activist and presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei. The prime ministers media adviser Ahmed el-Seman told reporters that the military council had rejected Gamals resignation. He gave no explanation for the decision. Posted by: Steve White 2011-06-23 |
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