France on Wednesday called for Egypt's new caretaker cabinet to be more inclusive, saying all the country's political movements were needed for a smooth transition. "We want the new government to be able to meet the many expectations of the Egyptian people and to make every effort to ensure the fastest-possible transition of power to a democratically elected government," foreign ministry spokesman Philippe Lalliot said. "This involves including all forces and political movements," he said. Egypt's first interim government since the military toppled president Mohamed Morsi two weeks ago was sworn in on Tuesday. The new government, led by interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi, a liberal economist, was sworn in on Tuesday and is mostly comprised of liberal figures, some of whom belong to the non-Islamist opposition, including El-Beblawi himself. The Muslim Brotherhood, along with the ultra-conservative Al-Nur party, has refused to take part in the new administration, and called for a new round of pro-Morsi demonstrations. Thousands of pro-Morsi demonstrators have gathered in downtown Cairo to protest Tuesday's appointment of a new Cabinet. Minor scuffles were reported at the protest outside the Cabinet building. Essam El-Erian, a senior member of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, had called for protesters to "show that the majority of Egyptians" reject the new Cabinet which "was not elected by the people and is not accountable." El-Erian said liberal and leftist parties were "servants of the coup leaders" and were "betraying democracy." The Brotherhood said it would not recognise the new government and insisted Mohamed Morsi and the Shura Council be reinstated before it engages in talks. Clashes between Morsi supporters and state forces have left around 60 dead since 3 July, including over 50 at a protest outside the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo last week. Supporters of the former president have been holding daily protests since his deposition. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/76712.aspx
