The committee, headed by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Saad El-Din, issued a report on Tuesday detailing its view of the government's multi-axis program, covering political, social, and economic objectives.

The report also includes recommendations to ensure the effectiveness of these objectives.

The House of Representatives, headed by Hanafy El-Gebaly, will convene a plenary session on Thursday to discuss the report with the government seeking a vote of confidence.

On July 8, Madbouly presented his new cabinet's program during a special session for the House of Representatives, shortly after the government took the oath before President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.

The four-year program focuses on four key pillars: protecting national security and bolstering foreign policy, building the well-being of Egyptians, developing a competitive economy that attracts investments, and achieving political stability and national cohesion.

Although six committee members have rejected the government's plan and recommended not granting confidence, the majority approved it.

Grounds for approval
 

The committee stated that the objectives outlined in the government's program address current challenges and enhance the nation's stability amid turbulent regional and international circumstances, per the report.

The committee commends the program as flexible and capable of adapting to political, economic, and social changes, making it an effective tool for achieving sustainable development and national stability.

Furthermore, the program will enhance infrastructure, provide jobs, and improve health and educational services, the report delivered.

Besides domestic issues, the program aims to enhance Egypt's role globally by activating regional and international partnerships and achieving regional and global stability, added the report.

The committee believes the government's program aligns with the constitution, sets national priorities, provides a general framework, and clarifies funding sources.

It also ensures plans for enhancing economic and social development and establishes monitoring mechanisms for implementing programs and policies.

New challenging tenure
 

Madbouly has been serving as Egypt's prime minister since June 2018, continuing his tenure amidst national challenges and global and regional political and security threats.

The new government will embark on a mission to control markets amid price hikes, tackle inflation, and address an ongoing nationwide power outage problem.

It aims to build a competitive economy and empower the private sector to increase private investments to 60-65 percent of total state investment.

Efforts will be directed towards attracting more domestic and foreign direct investments to recover from the foreign currency crunch over the past two years.

Politically, the government aims to achieve political stability and national cohesion by enhancing political participation, empowering local communities, fostering political communication, and promoting human rights.

The programme also emphasizes boosting coordination with the National Dialogue, an initiative that brings together various societal segments to address pressing issues.

The new government has Mahmoud Fawzy, the Head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Dialogue, as the Minister of the Parliamentary and Legal Affairs and Political Communication.

National security remains a top priority for the government, with efforts focused on border security, enhancing Red Sea and Suez Canal security, and intensifying counterterrorism measures.

The government also aims to develop Egypt's foreign policy, protect water security, ensure food and energy security, and enhance cybersecurity.

At the social level, the government prioritizes the well-being of Egyptians by providing social protection, empowering irregular workers, expanding health insurance, reducing the unemployment rate, and building 4G cities.

It also aims to improve education by establishing new schools, focusing on technical education, introducing Japanese-style state schools, and building more technological universities.

Merging portfolios
 

Some ministries have been merged into the new cabinet to enhance government performance, and deputies have been appointed to handle industrial and human development domains.

The Ministry of Transport has merged with the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of International Cooperation with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, and the Ministry of Emigration and Expatriates' Affairs with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Investments has been introduced to handle the foreign trade file.

The parliamentary committee believes this restructuring can enhance efficiency, secure resources, and improve transparency and accountability in government operations.