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When it comes to electricity, fighting corruption is just as important as lifting subsidies to reduce fiscal spending<\/strong>, Massoud El Hennawy writes for Al Ahram<\/a>. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said earlier this week that the government will crack down on homes and unlicensed businesses that mooch electricity from the national grid. El Hennawy counters that previous governments have made similar vows, but were ultimately stymied by the corruption of local officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When it comes to electricity, fighting corruption is just as important as lifting subsidies to reduce fiscal spending, Massoud El Hennawy writes for Al Ahram. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said earlier this week that the government will crack down on homes and unlicensed businesses that mooch electricity from the national grid. 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