Why Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is likely to remain president despite Egypt’s ailing economy | DW News
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- Egyptians headed to the polls on Sunday as voting began in a presidential election in which President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi faces no serious challenger.
That’s despite the country’s ongoing economic crisis, with around 30% of its 105 million population living in poverty, according to official figures.
Initially coming to power in the wake of a coup d'etat in 2013, el-Sissi is likely to end up ruling the northeast African country until 2030, after term limits were adjusted from four to six years by a constitutional amendment in 2019.
In a country that links northeast Africa with the Middle East, many Egyptians have concerns extending beyond their nation's borders.
Beginning Sunday, the three-day vote is being overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with a large focus on the conflict and Egypt's northeastern borders, as well as the suffering of Palestinians.
People watched el-Sissi's news conferences alongside foreign dignitaries as the war on Gaza took the spotlight away from domestic problems, including a lack of freedom of expression.
The vote comes as Israeli ground forces expand their operation in southern Gaza, ordering Palestinians to evacuate and head to the Mediterranean Coast or closer to the Egyptian border.
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Because he silenced any other possible option.
By force
What I don't understand is most dictators want to stay in power and imprisoned the oppositions, and yet they still want to hold the election. What's the point of election if they want to grip on power?
He's their career Egyptian, military coup leader. He's a more professional Saddam, that does more to keep those groups out or in order a little more firmly. Like where they get shot, policing the territory into some level of general international order. I guess that's his trade-off perk, there. I guess some would prefer the Apes & Pigs guy, surely more so now.
Like biden
i remember when i was living in Egypt in 2018 with his "election" then, my driver was so dissapointed when Sisi only got 99% of the vote - "next time he will get 107%!"
He is very smart and knowledgeable, He is making everyone happy and not starting a war, plus he is building a lot in Egypt
no wonder he's a dictator if his parents named him "the sissy" 💀
he comes from a long line of sissies.
[that's his family name]
He was elected by Israel.
Then a campaign against Sinai Bedouins that supported palestiniens, he disrupted exchange between Gaza and Egypt.
😄
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USA and Israel still wants him
When was the last time an Egyptian leader stepped down voluntarily?
@@zb3495None
Jamal Abdel Nasser
Democracy disappearing all over the world.
I noticed that longtime ago and that's because no one had the courage to question the authorities, we let all the conspiracy theorist down.
As soon the 911 attacks happened, we should have questioned the events because this is what conducted us to what we are living today.
Both Trump and Biden serve the same masters,we don't have someone who serve the population.
That's the same story in France and elsewhere in Europe.
And the Westerns are getting lazy or sleeping
Censorship
Where is my comments?
Thoughtful Interview, Thank You For Your Report.
Hilarious framing this around the economy when it not a free and fair election.
Dw is the news organization that questions Turkey a NATO countries voting process but not an america installed puppet regime in Egypt??🤣🤣🤣
That's good point. In the western countries the people are unhappy with the poor economy, they'd vote for the change of government.
@@lawrencekling8598 The wealthy control democratic governments through indirect corruption hiring family members of politicians, preferred stock purchases and lucrative jobs as lobbyist after leaving political office. Irregardless of party most politicians serve themselves and their wealthy benefactors.
really, DW? recounting the history of sisi's dictatorship without mentioning the rabaa ma°sacre? I see the disgraceful behaviour of your editors goes beyond reporting on is°°el. germany's biggest arms customer thanks you for your discretion.
Controls the ballot box and army
He is a life time President 👍
They have a name for those, Dictator.
This is what Trump is trying to do.
Would you just bother to check the credibility of your information (or disinformation), and bother to interview honorable & credible people in your biased report! Stop distorting Al Sisi's reputation, and stop spreading lies! Egyptians are very much aware of your government's disruptive policy since failing to destroy Egypt during the so-called revolution in 2011!
Feds Raising interest rates is the main cause to many other nations depend on dollars
I stand with Emperior Sisi the Egyptians much too slow to have freedom of the vote
"elections" lol
Still waiting for Morsi to come back. Oh wait… he can’t
Libyan civil war at west,sudanese civil war at south,palestinian israeli war ast east,any disruption in egypt stablization is very dangerous now
sisi servant of israel
My spanish-speaking amigos, how funny is this guy's name?
C C = S H I T
Because that's what dictators do. Remaining as president no matter what's going on.
He was the one who saved Egypt I heard.
Saved it from getting better
Yeah, he looks like a gangster from Al Capone’s time.
Egypt was importing 80 per cent of their wheat from Ukraine. Thousands in UK lining up for food all over my country. Long lines waiting for food as they have nothing to eat. That is what I see often. The line was so long I could not believe it. Well, I don't see democracy anywhere these days sadly. Today a man was stopped for stealing a sandwich in co-op almost crying saying he's hungry. I left London for the day to go to Southend and as soon as I came out station a very long line of people waiting for food from a food bank.
El sisi king❤
❤
El-sissi has led Egypt with grace and dignity, This slander is ridiculous, They just can't stand to see a man from Cairo have it all
to see sisi's grace and dignity, google "rabaa mas°acre".
To @TihetrisWeat May God bless you❤
🤣🤣 GRACE AND DIGNITY
You mean poverty and suffering because the economy is in a catastrophic situation
May God Bless you,
is everywhere live hard
Is likely to remain?!!! He will 💀💔
Stop pretending you are the ones who gave the power to remain
Congratulations President El Sisi the conditions change when the Multi Polar system Begins ❤️🇪🇬🦾😇👋
Egypt is second largest recipient of US foreign/military aid. Second after Israel 😀
@@MrMAXZ888 they aren't committing genocide with it either 🤨
@@harbinger6562 More importantly, though, Egypt would still be in the pro Western camp, under your supposed multipolar realignment 😀
@@harbinger6562But they are complicit.
Change for the worse
We love our president. El Sisi is our president ❤
The corrupt agent of Israel and Joe Biden is your dictator now
On the positive side we can now all make fun of their country being run by a sissy😉
Hiro Parliament
Democracy doesn't matter if you can provide Quality of life & maintain a level of freedom
Al-sisi is visionary leader But he need to maintain economic stability
You spreading lies
I voted in this elections a huge number of people voted and i saw them with my own eyes
And actually after what Europe and America did with gaza's war Try not to talk about human rights and sharing moral values because you don't have it
And let egypt alone
Me too I saw A HUGE line with people cashing out tickets for rice and sugar after the elections as well ^^
@@la3eb111 maybe you saw them in your dreams
All opponent party silence by force .....only candidate in race.......
no different than Putin.
Who is Bahira Amin ?? Enough is enough .High prices is all over the world Egypt never ever had a faithful hard worker like El Sisi God bless him the majority loves him so much . 5:54 He did a lot for Egypt. We are fedup from all these lies .You all know who wants to make Egypt fall like Syria and Iraq and and and .....I want El Sisi to be elected again Can't you see the truth?? ???
That's because he's dictator? And why are the opposition candidates invisible? 🤷
But that’s not how the constitution and the law works in Egypt. The president should have only 2 terms of presidency and also have an opposition because that what makes any country successful and fair and democratic.
God bless El Sissi
🌲🪴🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳🪴🌲
Morsi to power
speak in germany .
Rigged by america
Free palestine
Egyp goverment like chicken
I'm an Egyptian living in Switzerland and went to the embassy 10 days ago to cast my vote for Sisi. He is the best president Egypt ever had. Tantawi would never have had a chance and he failed to get the necessary endorsements from the public to run, and even if he did, he was a fringe figure without broad popular support. Stop pretending that the elections are rigged. Egypt is not the USA 😂
They are rigged. No one wins with a 97% voter turnout three times in a row. Also the guy started a coup and overturned Egypt's actual first democratically elected president.
I have a feeling its just corruption money you make in egypt because of his existance makes you able to live freely in Switzerland
Leave Honorable El Sissi alone
I am from Asia concerned about seeing Egyptian and jordan leaders, who are cowards, leaders who allow their neighbors to be persecuted, whether because of past trauma. but don't look like a coward. but perhaps that is a reflection of the people themselves.