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Abdul Fattah al-Sisi: Egyptian president may rule until 2034
Egypt's parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve draft constitutional changes that could extend President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's time in office by another 12 years.
Mr Sisi is due to stand down in 2022 when his second four-year term ends.
But 485 of the country's 596 lawmakers voted on Thursday to lengthen presidential terms to six years and let Mr al-Sisi serve another two.
Several Egyptian human rights groups have spoken out against the decision.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-47252315
Mr Sisi is due to stand down in 2022 when his second four-year term ends.
But 485 of the country's 596 lawmakers voted on Thursday to lengthen presidential terms to six years and let Mr al-Sisi serve another two.
Several Egyptian human rights groups have spoken out against the decision.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-47252315
I don't trust their elections, so, yes, this is pretty much just installing him for another 12 years.