With no candidates to rival President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, next year’s presidential elections will make people unmotivated to actually go out and vote, which would undermine the legitimacy of the process as a whole, Abdullah El Sennawy writes for Al Shorouk. The lack of pluralism amounts to a breach of the constitution and will only produce elections reminiscent of pre-2011 referendums.
More from Enterprise
Central Bank of Egypt looks to renew USD 2 bn Kuwaiti deposit as regional conflict stalls FDI conversions
The maturing USD 2 bn deposit is expected to be…
Miga guarantee unlocks USD 313 mn for National Bank of Egypt trade finance
Plus: Incolease taps securitization market with debut EGP 2 bn…
Ceasefire optimism triggers EGX30 rally and EGP recovery
The EGP gained around 2.5% on the greenback by the…
IBF & Company doubles down on logistics with Techno Metal acquisition
Plus: Lucky lands USD 23 mn in Series B round,…