Egypt Lawmakers Push Ahead With Extending El-Sisi's Term

Egypt’s parliament pushed ahead a proposal that could extend President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s grip on power until 2036, to the dismay of critics who say he’s steered the country back on an authoritarian course.

Lawmakers voted to send the planned constitutional amendments to parliament’s legislative committee, Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel-Aal said. Approval was widely expected in a legislature packed with El-Sisi’s supporters.