Sisi affirms commitment to ending his presidency in 2030
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi affirmed that his current presidential term will end in 2030, stressing no constitutional amendments and denying grooming a successor or hereditary succession. This came at a military academy graduation ceremony, after rumors of a potential constitutional amendment in 2027.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi affirmed on Saturday that his current presidential term will end in 2030, stressing no constitutional amendments and denying that he is preparing a successor or paving the way for hereditary succession. His statements came during a graduation ceremony for new cohorts at the Egyptian Military Academy, where he said that the end of his presidency in 2030 is "completely settled," emphasizing that the Egyptian constitution "will not be touched by anyone." He explained that he discussed the issue of not amending the constitution with journalists last Wednesday during a symposium organized by the armed forces. These statements come after rumors circulated on social media platforms about a possible amendment to the Egyptian constitution in 2027, which would allow Sisi to run for an additional presidential term. Egyptian media quoted Sisi as confirming that he is not preparing anyone to assume the presidency after him, and that Egypt is a great country that does not deserve hereditary succession. He stressed that his responsibility is to preserve the state and hand it over capable of continuing its work, pointing to the importance of preparing qualified cadres.