Presidential elections that leave no room for surprises are being held in Egypt between 10-12 December

These choices are a pure procedure For El Sisi. Inside Won with 92% of the vote in 2014 and 2018. He faced only one opponent on these two occasions. Beyond his landslide victories, the Egyptian president has failed to achieve this in any previous elections. participation increased from 46%. The Egyptian Constitution stated that the same president could only rule the country for two terms, but El-Sisi supported a president coming to power in 2019. reform To qualify for the third term. Moreover, Increased the legislative term from four to six years. These changes were specifically designed by the president. The constitution was adopted in a controversial referendum that received an 89 percent positive vote and a turnout of 44 percent.

war in gaza

Weeks before the election, Egypt rose to prominence on the international stage due to the start of the war. war in gaza. This conflict and role mediator Much of the country was in the spotlight during the election campaign. “Social reactions to the war in Gaza are gaining ground day by day. domestic political issues are no longer discussedIncluding the upcoming presidential elections, explains Rabha Allam, a researcher at Al-Ahram, the Cairo-based Center for Political and Strategic Studies, in a recent article.

Egypt also played a key role due to the importance of the Rafah Border Gate, It connects the strip to the Egyptian Sinai and is the only point from which humanitarian aid can enter Gaza and at the same time the injured can be evacuated. However, this conflict also left Egyptian officials in a difficult situation. Although they agreed that Rafah should be opened to international aid in a timely manner, they clearly stated that they would not allow this. A great departure of Gazans. In the past, Cairo has placed many obstacles for any Palestinian to cross the border and now fears that Israel will force Gazans to abandon the Strip towards the Sinai Desert. This leads to a confrontation with Egypt. two million refugees in their own territory.

Economic crisis

“The outbreak of war in Palestine was caused by President Al Sisi’s some financial relief“As international donors are increasingly concerned about regional stability and Western governments want Egypt to cooperate in Gaza,” says the Arab Reform Initiative portal. After the outbreak of the conflict, various organizations such as the European Union or International Monetary FundWe accelerated aid and economic support plans for Egypt. These elections are marked by the economic crisis that the country is experiencing.

Inflation broke a record, at 40 percent. Although this crisis has been brewing for years, the consequences of the war between them Russia And Ukraine This worsened the situation as Egypt’s wheat imports mostly came from these two countries. local currency It has also lost nearly half its value against the dollar in just one year, and there is a shortage of foreign currency. The accumulation of burdens has further increased the social discontent of the population of 109 million in North America’s most populous country. Africa and the Middle East.

Ten years of edition

“President El Sisi’s government has not eased the pressure at the national level, which worst human rights crises “For decades,” Human Rights Watch condemned in Egypt. They note that “serious crimes are now being committed. torture and enforced disappearances with impunity.” According to human rights organizations, since El-Sisi came to power, some 60,000 people There are many others who are banned from traveling outside the country for political reasons. They also condemn authorities “harassing and detaining relatives of dissidents abroad.”