CAIRO: New ministers appointed to the Egyptian cabinet should take their oaths of office in Tahrir Square, say some demonstrators. A discussion was held in Tahrir Square today about the expected ministerial reshuffle, a result of continuous demands from protesters. Home to important government buildings, the Egyptian Museum and the Arab League, Cairo's now-iconic Tahrir Square was the epicenter of Egypt's 18-day uprising that ended in the resignation of 30-year president Hosni Mubarak. Demonstrators say ministers should swear their oaths of office in the square among the people to obtain legitimacy from the people to achieve the revolution's demands. A group of Egyptian protesters organized a march to the Council of Ministers in downtown Cairo today, criticizing the interim government's slow pace in meeting the demands of Egypt's January 25 Revolution. Another group organized a march to Maspiro, the Egyptian television and radio headquarters, to demand the purification of the media from corrupt elements. A group of civil aviation workers also gathered in Tahrir Square today. They demand the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister Ibrahim Mannaa. They also called for the trial of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik and announced their solidarity with other protesters in Tahrir Square. “The ministry should be purified from remnants of the former regime,” they said. Ahmed al-Masry, a security regulations specialist, said the purification of the ministry is part of the revolution's demands. Al-Masry also called for Shafik's prosecution, saying there are complaints to the Attorney General against him. It is alleged that during his term as Minister of Civil Aviation, Shafik gave special privileges to the in-laws of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, allowing them to build a corridor in the Cairo Airport in violation of the law. In related news, there was a Norwegian tour group in Tahrir Square today to witness the latest events of Egypt's ongoing revolution. ___ Additional reporting by Youm7 Staff. Translation by Anas Habib.
