Elections - President Al-Sisi re-elected in Egypt
Head of state Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected with a large majority in the presidential election in Egypt and can therefore remain in office until at least 2030. Al-Sisi received 89.6 percent of the vote, the electoral authority announced on Monday. None of the three opposing candidates achieved five percent of the votes cast. The election was conducted in an orderly manner overall, said Hasim Badawi, chairman of the electoral authority. "There were no violations or irregularities that disrupted the election process."
Al-Sisi came to power following a military coup in 2013 and has ruled the country with a heavy hand ever since. According to critics, there have been no free elections in the country since he came to power and any serious opposition has been almost completely stifled.
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Al-Sisi's victory in the Presidential election in Egypt ensures that he will continue to serve as the Head of state until 2030, extending his rule which began after a military coup in 2013. Critics argue that under Al-Sisi's leadership, there have been no genuine elections in Egypt, and any significant opposition has been significantly suppressed.
Source: www.stern.de
