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Amendments to law appointing deputy minister, Sisi approves
ِAshraf AboArafe
Today, president Abdel Fattah El Sisi approved amendments to the law on the appointment of deputy ministers. The amendments allow for appointing a deputy minister after the approval of the House of Representatives. The deputy can be assigned powers of the minister in case of his absence. The deputy can also attend Cabinet meetings if the minister is absent. Powers of the deputy are set by the prime minister.