Egypt's president, PM mull over cabinet reshuffle

Head of Egyptian Supreme Elections Commission, Samir Ahmed Aboul-Maaty (C), speaks at a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 25, 2012. Samir Ahmed Aboul-Maaty announced Tuesday evening that the newly-written draft constitution was approved by 63.8 percent of votes in referendum. (Xinhua)

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Wednesday that he is currently discussing a cabinet reshuffle with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil.

Morsi made the remarks when addressing the nation Wednesday evening, one day after the country's newly-written draft constitution was approved in a referendum.

The Egyptian president said the approval of the constitution is a "very important" step for the country's history, especially after the upheaval that toppled former leader Hosni Mubarak last year.

He added that the new constitution decreased the president's power, making him a "servant" for the people.

Morsi also noted that "the legislative power had already been transferred to the Shura Council (upper house of the parliament) from the president after the constitution was approved."

Head of Egyptian Supreme Elections Commission, Samir Ahmed Aboul-Maaty, announced Tuesday evening that the first post-Mubarak constitution was approved by 63.8 percent of votes in the referendum.