Egyptian Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has resigned following protests in the capital Cairo, Egypt’s Justice Ministry says.

In his letter of resignation, Mekky wrote to President Mohamed Morsi that “Ever since I became justice minister, your opponents have insisted I resign, in conformity with my past stances.”

Ahmed Salam, the Justice Ministry spokesman said Sunday that Mekky stepped down a day earlier. Mekky was appointed to this post in August, 2012.

On April 19, opponents of the Egyptian president held a protest rally outside the country’s Supreme Court, calling on the president to overhaul the judiciary, which they accused of supporting ousted President Hosni Mubarak.

Following the protest, President Morsi announced that he would reshuffle his cabinet.

A bill was also submitted to parliament to vote on some changes in the Judiciary system.

On April 20, Morsi issued a statement saying that “I do these changes based on what is best for the people…The aim is to fulfill what is best.”

Egypt has witnessed continued anti-government protests since Morsi took office last June. Protesters want Morsi to realize the goals of the revolution that topple former dictator Hosni Mubarak in 2011.