Egypt's ruling party demands cabinet shuffle

The Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood, has demanded a major Cabinet shuffle as performance of some of the top ministers was not satisfactory.
In a statement, the party demanded President Mohamed Mursi to dismiss the ministers of electricity, environment, petroleum, finance, culture and water management, as well as the governors of Alexandria, Sharqiya, Port Said, Beheira and Qena.
An FJP source said the party submitted its request to the president's office alongside a report on the Cabinet and governors' performance.
The source said the FJP supports keeping Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, Supply Minister Bassem Kamel and Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim in office.

Meanwhile, informed sources within the Salafi Nour Party said leaders are mobilising forces to demand the government dismiss Hesham Qandil's Cabinet and the prosecutor general.
The sources said the party is devising a roadmap to create a front uniting opposition and revolutionary forces.

They said the party met with 14 political forces and revolutionary coalitions yesterday to discuss the roadmap it will present to the National Salvation Front and other opposition groups as part of its plans to bring down the government.
"Our role is to unite against the government and the prosecutor general, who only work for the Muslim Brotherhood," said Mohamed Attia, who took part in the meeting.

"The president must meet the demands of the opposition that will not run in elections as long as this government is in office.