Egypt Social Justice minister unhappy with progress on social justice

MENA, Sunday 21 Aug 2011

Gouda Abdel Khalek cites economic circumstances as partially responsible for the lack of progress in moving towards one of the revolution's main aims: social justice

Minister of Social Justice Gouda Abdel Khalek voiced his dissatisfaction with the progress ‎made in achieving a greater degree of social equity in Egypt, which has been one of the prime demands of ‎the January 25 Revolution. ‎

Abdel Khalek’s statements were made in a workshop held Sunday morning under ‎the name of, ‘From Shock to Economic Recovery’.‎

He also stressed that achieving social equity is the responsibility of the social justice ‎ministry, citing the “current circumstances” as a reason behind its inability to fulfil the ‎task. ‎

Egypt has been suffering from a deteriorating economy for the past months as well ‎as a chronic security vacuum across the nation.‎

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