Zahran: Sisi’s denial of constitutional changes also rules out plans to remain in power

Farid Zahran, head of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s denial of plans to change the constitution also amounted to denying any intention to remain in power.

Zahran linked the question of Sisi’s political future to language briefly used by media organisations in Egypt to describe the president.

He said their use of a title presenting Sisi as both president and national leader suggested there had been discussion about his position after his presidency ends.

Zahran presented that wording as an indication of debate over Sisi’s future role, rather than as confirmation of a decision on what that role would be.