By AFP More by this AuthorEgypt's parliament on Monday approved amendments that would allow active or former military personnel to run for the presidency and parliament only with the army's approval. The amendments are expected to make it almost impossible for military personnel to run in any election, in effect preventing anyone from squaring off against Sisi. Since it became a modern republic, all but two of Egypt's presidents have hailed from a military background. AdvertisementSisi led the army's overthrow of elected president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 following mass protests against the Islamist leader's rule. The amended law also prohibits officers from divulging information during their service publicly or joining political parties without the Supreme Council of Armed Forces' permission.

Source: Daily Nation July 07, 2020 03:00 UTC