Egypt’s Sisi Says His Presidency Will End in 2030
He said the constitution will not be amended again, as critics say the 2019 changes helped extend his rule.
- On Saturday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced his term will end in 2030, reaffirming that Egypt's constitution will not be amended and that the question of his departure is "settled and will not be discussed."
- Constitutional amendments approved in 2019 extended presidential terms from four years to six, allowing el-Sisi to remain in office until 2030 while prompting warnings from opponents regarding the consolidation of power.
- After winning the 2014 election with 97% of the vote, el-Sisi secured 89% in 2023; he rose to power in 2013 following the ouster of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president.
- Speaking at the Egyptian Military Academy, el-Sisi stated his duty is to "protect the country" and prepare capable successors, having overseen a decade-long crackdown on Islamists and activists to stabilize Egypt.
- Critics argue these measures mirror the rule of President Hosni Mubarak, whose 29 years in power ended in 2011; while his overthrow raised hopes for democracy, opponents warn current policies restrict political freedom.
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Commander-in-chief of Africa’s strongest military promises that he is not going to go against his country’s constitution for his own interests
The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, recently relayed that his tenure will not be marred by any unconstitutional decision to extend his rule.
Egypt's Sisi pledges to step down by 2030
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he will leave office when his current term ends in 2030 and will not seek further constitutional changes to extend his rule. His pledge addresses speculation fueled by 2019 amendments that extended presidential terms and enabled his current mandate; critics say those changes concentrated power, while Sisi says he plans to prepare a new generation of leaders. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR New…
Egyptian President rules out constitutional amendments to extend presidency beyond 2030
CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi declared Saturday that his presidency will end in 2030, ruling out any constitutional amendments to extend his time in office.“The year 2030 will mark the end of my presidential term. This matter is completely settled,” Sisi said during a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy in the New Administrative Capital, according to state-run Al-Ahram newspaper.Sisi stressed that Egypt's const…
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, said today that the Constitution will not be changed to extend his mandate, which will end in 2030, and that the issue of his departure from that position has been resolved.
Egyptian President Sisi rules out remaining in power beyond 2030
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he will not seek to remain in office when his current term expires in 2030, calling the matter ‘settled’. Read More: https://punchng.com/egyptian-president-sisi-rules-out-remaining-in-power-beyond-2030/
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