Egyptian voters urged to allow el-Sissi rule until 2030
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(Worthy News) – Egyptian pro-government media are urging a “Yes” vote on the second day of a nationwide referendum that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030.
Polls reopened at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) Sunday. Voting will continue through Monday to allow maximum turnout, which the government hopes will lend the referendum legitimacy.
Opposition parties have called on voters to reject the changes, blasted by critics as a major step back to authoritarianism. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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