President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi Wins Egypt’s Presidential Election

In the recently concluded presidential election in Egypt,President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi emerged victorious with an overwhelming 89.6% of the vote,securing a new six-year term,as announced by the National Elections Authority on Monday.

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The election witnessed an “unprecedented” turnout of 66.8%,with over 39 million voters participating among Egypt’s 67 million eligible voters.

President al-Sissi,who has led the country for a decade,faced three opponents in the election. Hazem Omar,leader of the Republican People’s Party,secured the second position with 4.5% of the vote,while Farid Zahran,leader of a left-wing party,and Abdel-Sanad Yamama of the Wafd party,lagged behind.

The victory ensures President al-Sissi a third term,set to commence in April and supposed to be his final term under the Egyptian Constitution. Despite challenges such as economic crises,inflation at 36.4%,currency devaluation,and rising food prices,the election outcome aligns with expectations in the country of 106 million people.

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President al-Sissi’s previous wins in the 2014 and 2018 presidential elections saw him securing over 96% of the vote,highlighting the continued support for his leadership.