Egypt's Sisi is preparing the ground for re-election
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Significance
According to the 2014 constitution, the presidency is limited to two four-year terms. Sisi did not say anything about contesting the presidential poll scheduled to be held in the first half of 2018 -- though he is widely expected to run.
Impacts
- Regional and international states would welcome a second Sisi term as a sign of stability, despite misgivings about human rights abuses.
- A constitutional crisis looms if Sisi fails to respect the requirement for him to step down at the end of his second four-year term.
- The economy is set to perform better in Sisi's second term, but this could increase demands for a fairer distribution of resources.