Mehleb to continue line-up talks Thursday

Prime Minister-designate Ibrahim Mehleb will continue talks on the government line-up Thursday.Mehleb is set to meet with candidates for the ministries of health, environment, justice, transport, irrigation, housing and industry.The industry ministry will act separately from the trade ministry, a decision was made to that effect.Earlier Wednesday, Mehleb assigned 22 ministers with portfolios in his government.Fourteen of the 22 are from the previous government of Hazem el-Beblawy.A decision is yet to be made about the ministries of defense and foreign affairs. Incumbent Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy is currently in Nigeria, leading Egypt's delegation to the peace and security summit, which kicks off in Abuja tomorrow.The new government is expected to take oath before President Adly Mansour Saturday.