Customs and tax authorities' employees reaffirmed their opposition to the new Civil Service law, even after convening Tuesday, with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab and Minister of Finance, Hani Kadri Damian, Al-Bawaba News reported. Tax officer Mohamed Nassif revealed that Damian warned against opposing the new law, saying that "Whoever disapproves the new Civil Service law, should refer to President al-Sisi."