Zahran: Sisi’s Rejection of Constitutional Changes Signals No Intention to Stay 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 indicated that he did not intend to remain in power beyond his presidency.

Speaking on “Without Restrictions,” Zahran linked the president’s position on constitutional changes to the question of his political future.

Zahran also pointed to the brief use of the title “president-leader” by media in Egypt. He said the wording suggested that discussions were taking place about the president’s role after his time in office ends.

His remarks distinguished between remaining in the presidency and holding a position after leaving it, with the short-lived media description serving, in his view, as a sign of debate over the latter.