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On Sunday, the Brotherhood said Supreme Council of the Armed Forces chief Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi had promised parliament speaker Saad al-Katatni that he would carry out an imminent reshuffle.
And the Islamist-dominated parliament decided to suspend its sessions until May 6 in protest at the military's refusal to sack the government.
But on Tuesday, senior Brotherhood official Essam al-Eriane said "there is nothing new; we are still waiting. The ball is in their court."
"The parliament sessions are still suspended and will resume on Sunday. If there is something new by then, we will adopt a new position."
Eriane said Katatni had received a call from a member of Egypt's ruling military council, saying the reshuffle was expected.
He did not identify the caller, but clarified that it was not Tantawi.
And Al-Gomhuria, a state-run daily, said a reshuffle would occur, but only in few ministries, including the foreign affairs portfolio.
But two ministers said there was no plan for a reshuffle.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mohammed Attiya was quoted by flag-ship state-run daily, Al-Ahram, as saying "the government of Kamal Ganzuri will remain in place until late June."
And Minister for Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga was quoted by independent daily, Al-Shuruq, as saying "to my knowledge, there is no cabinet reshuffle. And if it does happen, the prime minister will announce it himself."
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And the Islamist-dominated parliament decided to suspend its sessions until May 6 in protest at the military's refusal to sack the government.
But on Tuesday, senior Brotherhood official Essam al-Eriane said "there is nothing new; we are still waiting. The ball is in their court."
"The parliament sessions are still suspended and will resume on Sunday. If there is something new by then, we will adopt a new position."
Eriane said Katatni had received a call from a member of Egypt's ruling military council, saying the reshuffle was expected.
He did not identify the caller, but clarified that it was not Tantawi.
And Al-Gomhuria, a state-run daily, said a reshuffle would occur, but only in few ministries, including the foreign affairs portfolio.
But two ministers said there was no plan for a reshuffle.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mohammed Attiya was quoted by flag-ship state-run daily, Al-Ahram, as saying "the government of Kamal Ganzuri will remain in place until late June."
And Minister for Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga was quoted by independent daily, Al-Shuruq, as saying "to my knowledge, there is no cabinet reshuffle. And if it does happen, the prime minister will announce it himself."
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