Some ministers and governors in Egypt replaced

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has issued a republican decree appointing Othman Mohamed Othman as Minister of State for Economic Development, Abdel Salam al-Mahgoub Ibrahim as Minister of State for Local Development and Counsellor Mamdouh Marei, Minister of Justice.

Mahmoud Abullail, the outgoing Minister of Justice had submitted his resignation to the President ten days ago and the President accepted it.

The President also issued a republican decree appointing Adel Mohamed Labib as governor of Alexandria, Mohamed Sayed Abdel Hamid Sha'arawi, governor of Beheira and Mohsen al-Noamany Mohamed Hafez governor of Sohag.

The new ministers and governors will swear in before the President Monday in Alexandria.

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif yesterdayreceived in Alexandria Othman Mohamed Othman, Mohamed Abdel Salam al-Mahgoub and Mohsen al-Noamany.

Under the new reshuffle, the Ministry of Planning was separated from the Local Development.

Thus Othman Mohamed Othman, will become a Minister of Economic Development in addition to his post as Minister of Planning.

Following the issuance of the Republican Decrees, governor Adel Labib, said he would go ahead with development steps in Alexandria so that the governorate may become better.

He said he was happy with the President's confidence adding his former experience as governor of Qena and Beheira will help him to develop Alexandria governorate.

Major General Mohamed Sha'arawi said he knows much about Beheira governorate adding he would give top priority to the daily problems of citizens and to create wider horizons for agricultural and industrial development.