Dr Ali Fahmy Toulba, professor of Engineering in Zagazig University, refused to take over the ministry of communications and information technology.
Toulba told Amwal Al Ghad that he turned down the post; fearing of impeding his work in the private sector through his Delta Company. He elaborated that he prefers the private sector to the governmental sector.
He referred that nominating his brother Dr Mohamed Toulba is being discussed; emphasizing that accepting the post is a personal matter.
PM Hesham Kandil met yesterday with Dr Ali Fahmy Toulba, communications expert, to discuss the nomination matter.