Zahi Hawass antiquities minister he plans to step down to protest police inaction as the country's ancient treasures are being looted and vandalized.
The police can't do enough to protect Egypt's antiquities and treasures, and I can't stand by while that happens. It is a protest really that not enough can be done now to protect these sites and treasures.
Hawass said two dozen sites have been looted or vandalized since the uprising that led to the ouster of former President Mohamed Mubarak.
Hawass has not resigned yet but will if asked by new Prime Minister Essam Sharaf.
sharaf a former transport minister tapped to be the post this week is in the process of forming a new Cabinet. Hawass does't intend to be a part of it.
The police can't do enough to protect Egypt's antiquities and treasures, and I can't stand by while that happens. It is a protest really that not enough can be done now to protect these sites and treasures.
Hawass said two dozen sites have been looted or vandalized since the uprising that led to the ouster of former President Mohamed Mubarak.
Hawass has not resigned yet but will if asked by new Prime Minister Essam Sharaf.
sharaf a former transport minister tapped to be the post this week is in the process of forming a new Cabinet. Hawass does't intend to be a part of it.
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