El Sisi says Egypt's constitution will stay unchanged despite term-limit rumors

In a televised address to cabinet members and senior army officers, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi declared that Egypt's constitution will not be changed, despite growing chatter among some of his supporters about a possible fourth term after 2030. He stressed that any constitutional initiative must be decided by the nation itself, warning against external interference. The call for an extension has been voiced publicly by loyal politicians and government-linked social media accounts, gaining momentum as exiled opposition intensifies its critique of his rule.

El Sisi’s present term benefits from a 2019 amendment that lengthened presidential terms to six years and counted his first term from 2018, allowing him to serve until 2030. While his supporters credit him with maintaining stability amid regional wars and economic pressures, critics blame his borrowing and large infrastructure projects for worsening Egypt's fiscal woes and a long-standing Nile water dispute with Ethiopia. The president dismissed the criticism, arguing that investments in projects such as a monorail, electric trains, and a new capital city will attract foreign capital and secure the country's future.