Sisi rules out extending presidency beyond 2030

CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared that he will leave office when his current presidential term ends in 2030, ruling out further constitutional amendments to extend his rule.

According to Daily Sabah, Sisi made the announcement during a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital on Saturday.

He described the end of his mandate as settled and said the constitution would not be changed again to prolong his presidency.

The 71-year-old former military chief has led Egypt since 2014, after the army removed President Mohamed Morsi from power in 2013 following mass protests. Sisi won another term in December 2023.

Constitutional amendments approved in a 2019 referendum extended presidential terms from four years to six and allowed Sisi to remain in office through 2030.

Critics argued that the changes concentrated additional power in the presidency and weakened existing limits on executive tenure.

Sisi also said the military had a responsibility to protect state institutions and prepare younger generations for leadership. However, he offered no detailed timetable for a political transition or explanation of his possible role after leaving office.

Separately, Sisi pledged that Egypt would take measures requested by Saudi Arabia to defend its security and sovereignty.

He said he would ask parliament to convene an emergency session if Riyadh sought such assistance, without identifying a specific threat or outlining the possible response.