Egyptian Transport Minister Announces Dismissal of 262 Railway Employees
Egypt's Transport Minister announced the dismissal of 262 railway authority employees due to security concerns during a parliamentary committee meeting.
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir revealed new organizational measures that included the dismissal of 262 employees working in the railway authority.
This announcement came during a meeting held by the Transport and Communications Committee of the Egyptian House of Representatives, where the minister explained that these decisions were made due to security remarks regarding those workers.
The minister emphasized tightening the criteria used in selecting new workers to ensure the efficiency of human elements within the authority, noting that they undergo rigorous and comprehensive psychological, medical, and security tests.
He stressed the necessity of excluding anyone who does not security-wise match the system, with the aim of appointing qualified elements in this vital sector and completely reorganizing the work.
These new steps and procedures come in response to questions raised by parliamentarians regarding the operational safety standards in transport facilities.