Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who faces a protest against his government, ordered his new cabinet to maintain subsidies, controlling inflation and creating more jobs, state television reported. The demonstrations in Egypt, 80 million people, are made not only to demand a new political system, but also against price hikes and the thick gap between rich and poor.
Mubarak changed his cabinet on Saturday, days after the unprecedented events in the country and appointed former Air Force chief, Ahmed Shafiq, as his new prime minister. But Shafiq has yet to name his team. "I need to bring back confidence in our economy," Mubarak said in a letter read on television Shafiq.
"I am confident in their ability to implement economic policies that are consistent with the utmost concern for the suffering of the people." "I want to stress that the provisions of subsidies in various forms should not be manipulated and that the Government must challenge all forms of corruption," said Mubarak.
Mubarak's letter to Shafiq hinted that opposition parties could gain more freedom, but was short on details. "I also emphasize the need to look more seriously and effectively to political reforms, the Constitution and laws, through a broad dialogue with parties (...) allowing greater participation.
" After massive demonstrations against the government and the rise in prices, the Egyptian president changed his Cabinet 
Mubarak changed his cabinet on Saturday, days after the unprecedented events in the country and appointed former Air Force chief, Ahmed Shafiq, as his new prime minister. But Shafiq has yet to name his team. "I need to bring back confidence in our economy," Mubarak said in a letter read on television Shafiq.
"I am confident in their ability to implement economic policies that are consistent with the utmost concern for the suffering of the people." "I want to stress that the provisions of subsidies in various forms should not be manipulated and that the Government must challenge all forms of corruption," said Mubarak.
Mubarak's letter to Shafiq hinted that opposition parties could gain more freedom, but was short on details. "I also emphasize the need to look more seriously and effectively to political reforms, the Constitution and laws, through a broad dialogue with parties (...) allowing greater participation.
" After massive demonstrations against the government and the rise in prices, the Egyptian president changed his Cabinet
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