The Egyptian Gazette - December 10, 2011
Egypt PM: Gov’t for more development
By Ashraf Sadek - The Egyptian Gazette
CAIRO - The Government pledged to pay more
attention to restoring security in the street as well as achieving
economic development in rural areas.
Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri, whose
national salvation government assumed its full responsibilities on
Wednesday, told reporters that the State aimed at "reducing the gap
between urban and rural areas" as well as easing the costs of living.
"Stalled development projects in rural areas should move forward in
parallel with efforts to restore security," el-Ganzouri said, referring
to soaring violence and crime rates since the January 25 revolution.
He said that his Cabinet would work on developing rural areas so they could attract investments and employees.
"In this regard, the Government has set up two ad-hoc commissions. The
first will deal with security, whereas the second will focus on the
implementation of stalled development projects," el-Ganzouri said.He
added that a committee had also been formed to draw up plans for
economic improvement and a second panel would be responsible for the
revolution victims' families.
"These two committees will
submit their initial reports by the end of this month," el-Ganzouri
said, adding that his Government would work for all Egyptians
regardless of their political affiliations.
"It is true
that a minority rejects my Cabinet, but the majority supports it and
wants it to fulfill its national duties," el-Ganzouri said.
He called on the nation's youth to stop protesting and look after Egypt's interests and welfare.
"The Government is able to disperse a protest in 15 minutes, but I will not allow this to happen."
He said that the Government had been assigned to take on a wide array
of tasks aimed at controlling prices, overcoming unemployment, helping
the victims of the revolution and their families, developing the
State's infrastructure and removing any obstacles impeding the growth
of investments.
In addition to implementing public utility
projects, the Government would work on maintaining the stability of
food prices and basic commodities, el-Ganzouri said.
The
Army rulers issued a decree on Wednesday handing presidential powers to
Prime Minister el-Ganzouri, but kept control of military affairs and
the judiciary.
It appointed el-Ganzouri after the former
Cabinet of Essam Sharaf resigned last month during clashes between
police and protesters demanding that the Army step aside. El-Ganzouri
said he was granted broader powers than his predecessor.
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