Former Army Chief El-Sissi Sworn In As Egypt's New President
Source: Deutsche Welle
The former head of the army, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been sworn in as Egyptian president in a ceremony in Cairo. He has pledged to restore stability, but opponents fear a return to autocratic rule.
Deutsche Welle-5 minutes ago
El-Sissi's inauguration took place at the Supreme Constitutional Court in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, in a ceremony attended by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, royal representatives from several Arab countries and African leaders, among others.
The swearing-in confirms the 59-year-old el-Sissi in the position of head of state that he has held de facto for nearly a year after toppling President Mohammed Morsi.
El-Sissi won a landslide victory in May 26-28 presidential elections, receiving 96.9 percent of the vote. His only rival, leftist leader Hamdeen Sabbahi, managed to glean just three percent.
He replaces interim President Adly Mansour, with whom he is to sign a document on the transfer of power, according to a statement from the presidency.
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(89,182 posts)joshcryer
(62,265 posts)cosmicone
(11,014 posts)It will also be hilarious if he changed his name to Mubaraq II or better still, Ptolemy XVI
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)They begged the army to overthrow their first elected president. And now the Mubarek deep state is back firmly in control, absent Mubarek.
Long live pharaoh!