Morsi tries to wean Egypt off power subsidies with nationwide curfew (original) (raw)

Mohammed Morsi’s new government, desperate to break with the subsidies and administrative chaos that followed Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, is to enforce a ban on late-night shopping from Thursday.

Mohammed Morsi’s new government, desperate to break with the subsidies and administrative chaos that followed Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, is to enforce a ban on late-night shopping from Thursday.

From Thursday, Egypt's shops will close by 10pm and most restaurants will close by midnight, as president takes steps to remove unsustainable power subsidies.

Bradley Hope

October 29, 2012