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Summary Interim Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, in, his first address since he took the place of a predecessor appointed by ousted President Hosni Mubarak, says his government will be motivated by the principles of democracy, freedom and social justice.
Essam Sharaf spoke to reporters a few hours after he and his cabinet was sworn in by the head of the Egyptian military, which took control of the country after a popular revolution ended the near 30 year rule of Mubarak. Sharaf also reaffirmed that Egypts economy, which has suffered during the uprising, would continue to be a free market economy, but said there would be an emphasis on social rights.The new Prime Minister was popular with anti-government protesters that unseated Mubarak and said he hoped the people would back his governments efforts. Sharaf, who said a full cabinet should be in place by Wednesday, warned that an accounting for past abuses by the regime should be done with caution so as not to destabilize the country. Egypts Military council has charted a course towards parliamentary and presidential elections within six months so it can hand power back to a civilian, elected government.
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