Egypt's President Sisi pledges to leave office when term ends in 2030

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged at a military academy ceremony in the New Administrative Capital that he will not seek re-election when his term ends in 2030. Sisi, who has been president since 2014, emphasized that this decision is final and in accordance with Egypt's constitution, which allows for six-year presidential terms following amendments made in 2019. His statement addresses speculations about potential changes to the constitution or his future political ambitions.
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Cairo Egypt Egyptian The Egyptian constitution the Military Academy

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Sisi PERSON · 7× Egyptian NORP · 2× Abdel Fattah al-Sisi PERSON · 1× Cairo GPE · 1× Egypt GPE · 1× Mohamed Morsi PERSON · 1× the Military Academy ORG · 1×

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Sisi’s presidency has also faced sustained criticism from international human rights organisations over restrictions on political opposition, civil society and freedom of expression, allegations the government rejects, saying its policies are necessary to preserve stability and security.
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🔮 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that he would not seek to remain in office when his current term expires in 2030, describing the matter as “completely settled”.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that he would not seek to remain in office when his current term expires in 2030, describing the matter as “completely settled”. asserted
term → say → matter
Sisi, 71, a former army general who became president in 2014, made the remarks at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy in the New Administrative Capital, one of his flagship megaprojects. asserted
who → become → megaprojects
Speaking to graduates and state officials in the sprawling new city east of Cairo, Sisi said the Egyptian constitution “would not be touched”. asserted
constitution → speak → Cairo
“The period leading up to 2030 will be the end of my term as president of the state, if I am still alive. asserted
I → lead → state
This is completely settled and there will be no discussion about it,” he said. asserted
he → settle → it
The Egyptian constitution, approved in 2014 following the 2013 military ouster of late president Mohamed Morsi, originally limited presidents to two four-year terms. asserted
constitution → approve → terms
Constitutional amendments approved in a 2019 referendum extended presidential terms from four to six years and included transitional provisions that allowed Sisi to run for an additional term. asserted
Sisi → approve → term
Under those amendments, Sisi was re-elected in 2023 for a six-year term that is due to expire in 2030. asserted
that → re → 2030
Critics and opposition figures have speculated about the possibility of further constitutional changes that could allow him to remain in office beyond 2030. uncertain
him → speculate → 2030
Before running for president, Sisi denied having political ambitions, but he resigned from his position as defence minister in 2014 and entered the race he went on to win. asserted
he → run → race
On Saturday, he said the run-up to 2030 would be used to groom a new generation of leaders, with the Military Academy training hundreds of prospective officials, ministers and presidential candidates in statecraft and leadership. asserted
Academy → say → statecraft
During his 12 years in power, Sisi has overseen an ambitious state-led development programme centred on megaprojects which critics say have relied heavily on borrowing and contributed to Egypt’s mounting debt burden and economic pressures. asserted
critics → oversee → burden
Sisi’s presidency has also faced sustained criticism from international human rights organisations over restrictions on political opposition, civil society and freedom of expression, allegations the government rejects, saying its policies are necessary to preserve stability and security. asserted
policies → face → stability
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