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The outcome is seen as a foregone conclusion, with incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi expected to win a third term, despite growing social discontent as the country’s economic situation worsens
Egypt is busy preparing for its presidential election which will take place from Sunday 10 to Tuesday 12, with the result expected on December 18. The outcome is seen as a foregone conclusion, with incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi expected to win a third term, despite growing social discontent as the country’s economic situation worsens.
Egyptian voters will choose between Sissi, who has been in power since 2013, and three other candidates who remain mostly unknown to the general public.
For most Egyptians, the number one priority remains the economy. Inflation is running at 40%, the 50% devaluation has caused prices to soar and the private sector continues to shrink. Public subsidies, meanwhile, are disappearing one by one under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is still waiting to carry out its quarterly assessments following a new loan to Egypt, the second most default-prone country in the world.
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The results will be announced on December 18, unless a second round has to be organised .
