Stratfor 01-Feb-14
Interim Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said Feb. 1 that an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle will include the Defense Ministry, a sign that Field Marshal Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to run for president, Al-Arabiya and al-Masry al-Youm reported. Al-Sisi, the current defense minister, must step down from the post in order to run for president. In backing al-Sisi's political pursuits, the armed forces are attempting to create a new civilian ruling class led by generals.
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