There’s no cabinet shuffle in the offing, said Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on Saturday, according to Al Masry Al Youm. The PM was denying rumors in the same newspaper claiming as many as six ministers would exit government service. Reuters cited “one government and one presidency source” as saying a cabinet shuffle was imminent after Hanafy’s resignation, also saying that as many as six ministers would exit. Al Mal reported that three to six would leave, naming the religious endowments minister as being among those expecting the axe.

Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Kabil will run supply portfolio until a new minister is appointed, Al Borsa reports. Kabil will have to hold down the fort for at least two weeks, according to remarks by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail picked up by AMAY. Al Borsa says Mamdouh Abdel Fattah, deputy Chairman of GASC, is being vetted for the position, while Al Mal claims five others are in the running, including current Military Production Minister Mohamed El Assar, Internal Trade Development Authority chief Ahlam Roshdy, Consumer Protection Agency boss Atef Yacoub.

Governorate shakeup coming: A shakeup of governors is coming before the end of the month, said Local Development Minister Zaki Badr, according to Al Borsa. Less than ten governors will be replaced, the minister added.