The new Prime Minister Egyptian Essam Sharaf, visited on Friday, March 4 Tahrir Square, the Mecca of the "revolution of the Nile", which were expecting thousands of demonstrators who greeted him warmly. Essam Sharaf was appointed Thursday by the army in place of Ahmed Shafik, who was appointed by the ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
The appointment of Mr. Sharaf was intended to calm the protesters, who continued to gather Tahrir Square to demand that the government be purged of elements of the old regime. Forced to pause several times due to the cheers of the crowd, he told the protesters: "You have done a great job, and the broader goal is to rebuild Egypt." Cheered by the crowd, the new head of government has promised to do everything possible to meet the demands of the people.
"I was given a difficult mission and it will take patience and will. This mission I want to fulfill your wishes is," he said before adding: "If ever I realize I can not fill it, I would come Tahrir Square to join you. " Escorted by military police, he also said that security must be assured "for the good of the people." Essam Sharaf, former teacher and engineer, participated in demonstrations against Hosni Mubarak on Tahrir Square.
He was a member of the government between 2004 and 2006 before returning to teach at the University of Cairo. According to a source close to the army, the ministers of foreign affairs, interior and justice should be quickly replaced. 
The appointment of Mr. Sharaf was intended to calm the protesters, who continued to gather Tahrir Square to demand that the government be purged of elements of the old regime. Forced to pause several times due to the cheers of the crowd, he told the protesters: "You have done a great job, and the broader goal is to rebuild Egypt." Cheered by the crowd, the new head of government has promised to do everything possible to meet the demands of the people.
"I was given a difficult mission and it will take patience and will. This mission I want to fulfill your wishes is," he said before adding: "If ever I realize I can not fill it, I would come Tahrir Square to join you. " Escorted by military police, he also said that security must be assured "for the good of the people." Essam Sharaf, former teacher and engineer, participated in demonstrations against Hosni Mubarak on Tahrir Square.
He was a member of the government between 2004 and 2006 before returning to teach at the University of Cairo. According to a source close to the army, the ministers of foreign affairs, interior and justice should be quickly replaced.
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