Egyptians vote to keep President al-Sisi in office for 11 more years

Last updated: 2019/04/24 at 4:24 AM

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President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt can now rule the 27-million strong Arab nation until 2030.

This was as 88.83% of Egyptians voted to support constitutional changes that could prolong Sisi’s term for 11 more years.

Sisi took to Twitter shortly after the results were announced to thank his fellow citizens “who dazzled the world with their awareness of the challenges facing” Egypt.

Egypt’s parliament, stacked with Sisi loyalists, voted in favour of the amendments last week, giving voters just days to digest the changes to 20 articles.

The constitutional amendments also include boosting Sisi’s control over the judiciary and giving the military even greater influence in Egyptian political life.