Zahran: Sisi’s Denial of Constitutional Changes Also Signals No Intention to Stay in Power

Farid Zahran, leader of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s denial of plans to change the constitution also amounted to a denial that he intended to remain in power.

Zahran linked the issue to language briefly used by Egyptian media to describe Sisi, particularly the designation “president-leader.”

He said the short-lived use of that title suggested there was discussion about the president’s position after his presidency ends.

Zahran’s remarks drew a distinction between remaining in office and the question of what role Sisi might occupy afterward. His interpretation of the media language pointed to the latter, without identifying a specific future position.