Reshuffling the deck: Egypt's prime minister tasked with forming new cabinet

In a significant political development, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has tasked the current Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, with forming a new cabinet. The announcement was made by the president's official spokesperson, Ahmed Fahmy, on June 3, according to Report.

According to the statement, Prime Minister Madbouly met with President el-Sisi and submitted the resignation of the current government. The president accepted the resignation and instructed Madbouly to assemble a new government.

The current government will continue to fulfill its duties until the new cabinet takes the oath of office. No specific timeline has been provided for when Prime Minister Madbouly is expected to present the composition of the new government to the president.