World Bulletin / News Desk

The Egyptian cabinet has submitted its resignation to president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi who has accepted the resignation. The Egyptian agriculture minister resigned last week amid corruption allegations.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asked Oil Minister Sherif Ismail to form a new cabinet, the presidency said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb submitted the cabinet's resignation earlier on Saturday. Sisi asked the government to carry on in a caretaker role until a new administration is formed in the most populous Arab country.