Egypt Could Have El-Sisi to 2030 Under Proposed Charter Changes
- Parliament speaker says new constitution in 10 years
- Critics worry extending El-Sisi’s term would cement his grip
Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on April 9.
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Egypt’s parliament is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to amend the constitution to let President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi remain in office until 2030.
The amendment, approved Sunday by parliament’s legislative committee, moderates earlier proposals that could have kept El-Sisi in office until 2038. Under the latest version, the presidential term would be extended to six years from four, with a limit of two terms. An exception would be made for El-Sisi, who would be allowed to run for a third, six-year tenure and have his current term extended by two years.