Final day of Egyptian referendum to extend al-Sisi’s rule

Polls opened Monday (April 22nd) for a third and final day of voting in Egypt on constitutional changes that could keep President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in power until 2030, AFP reported.

Al-Sisi, who has served as president since 2014 and was re-elected in 2018, is widely expected to garner a comfortable win in the three-day referendum.

The sweeping changes would extend his current term until 2024 and would also give him the right to stand again for re-election for another six-year term.

Other amendments on the ballot include boosting his control over the judiciary and giving the military even greater influence in Egyptian political life.

The final results will be announced on April 27th.

The referendum also proposes other changes to the five-year-old constitution, including creating a second parliamentary chamber and a quota ensuring at least 25% of MPs are women.

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