Gen. Ahmed Shafiq, until now Civil Aviation Minister, met today with the task of forming a new government in Egypt, public television reported. Replaced in office Shafiq Ahmed Nazif, who resigned at the request of President Hosni Mubarak. General Shafiq became the second military in the last hours of the State assumes great responsibilities.
The other figure is General Omar Suleiman, who was appointed Vice President. The appointments come amid a sharp deterioration in public security in Cairo and other cities in the heat of the demonstrations have been dragging on Tuesday and intensified yesterday, Friday. Mubarak, in his first address to the nation since the protests erupted shortly after midnight last announced that he had decided to replace the government and appoint another now assume new functions.
What I had not head of state announced he intended to appoint as vice Egyptian Suleiman, a position that was vacant since Mubarak came to power in 1981. The Egyptian military, whom Mubarak ordered yesterday to support the police to ensure security in the country, were greeted with jubilation by the people when they began deploying army tanks at key points of this capital. 
The other figure is General Omar Suleiman, who was appointed Vice President. The appointments come amid a sharp deterioration in public security in Cairo and other cities in the heat of the demonstrations have been dragging on Tuesday and intensified yesterday, Friday. Mubarak, in his first address to the nation since the protests erupted shortly after midnight last announced that he had decided to replace the government and appoint another now assume new functions.
What I had not head of state announced he intended to appoint as vice Egyptian Suleiman, a position that was vacant since Mubarak came to power in 1981. The Egyptian military, whom Mubarak ordered yesterday to support the police to ensure security in the country, were greeted with jubilation by the people when they began deploying army tanks at key points of this capital.
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