2014 Egyptian presidential election

none November 2020 Egypt presidential 2012 Egyptian presidential election 2012 26–28 May 2014 53,848,890 47.50% 2018 Egyptian presidential election 2018 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (cropped).jpg Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Independent politician 23,780,104 96.91% Hamdeen Sabahi (cropped) (cropped).jpg Hamdeen Sabahi 119849 Egyptian Popular Current 757,511 3.09% President Adly Mansour (acting) Independent politician Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Independent politician File:2014 Egyptian presidential election results by governorate.png Results by governorateEl-Sisi: #bdbdbd 90–94% #969696 95–97% #737373 >98% Presidential elections were held in Egypt between 26 and 28 May 2014. There were only two candidates, former Egyptian defence minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Egyptian Popular Current candidate Hamdeen Sabahi.Sisi, Sabahi to face off for Egyptian presidency http://www.aawsat.net/2014/04/article55331446 Asharq Al-Awsat 21 April 2014 2 June 2014 7 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207005402/http://www.aawsat.net/2014/04/article55331446 dead El-Sisi won the election, which was neither free nor fair, in a landslide victory, having received 97% of votes. The elections were marred by irregularities,Kirkpatrick David D. 30 May 2014 International Observers Find Egypt’s Presidential Election Fell Short of Standards https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/world/middleeast/international-observers-find-fault-with-egypt-vote.html The New York Times repression of el-Sisi's political opponents, and suppression of free speech.2014 No Surprise Here: Sisi Rolls To Victory In Egypt's Election https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/05/29/317050568/no-surprise-here-sisi-rolls-to-victory-in-egypts-election NPR Before announcing his candidacy in the election, el-Sisi, who as Defence Minister also served as Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, was responsible for officially announcing the removal of president Mohamed Morsi from office in the aftermath of the June 2013 Egyptian protests.Bowen Jeremy Egypt election: Sisi secures landslide win https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-27614776 31 August 2015 BBC News 29 May 2014 Former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi... gained more than 93% of the vote with ballots from most polling stations counted, state media say... Islamist and some secular groups boycotted the vote. Mr. Sisi's only opponent, Hamdeen Sabahi, has admitted defeat... Mr. Sisi deposed President Mohammed Morsi last July after mass protests. He has overseen a bloody crackdown on Mr. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement in which more than 1,400 people have been killed and 16,000 detained. The Brotherhood boycotted the vote, as did many liberal and secular activist groups. After Morsi's removal, Sisi installed a temporary interim government, but remained Egypt's Minister of Defence and assumed the role of the country's First Deputy Prime Minister. On 26 March 2014, he officially retired from the military, and announced that he would run as a candidate in the 2014 presidential election.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/97612/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-ElSisi-bids-military-farewell,-says-he-will.aspx Egypt's El-Sisi bids military farewell, says he will run for presidency Ahram Online 26 March 2014 26 March 2014 The election, held between 26 and 28 May and which included only one opponent, was boycotted by some political parties, as well as many Islamists, including the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom & Justice Party,Egypt election: Sisi secures landslide win https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27614776 BBC 29 May 2014 29 July 2014 the Brotherhood itself having been previously declared a terrorist organization in December 2013.Former army chief scores landslide victory in Egypt presidential polls https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/29/abdel-fatah-al-sisi-sweeps-victory-egyptian-election 29 May 2014 The Guardian The elections, which were planned to take place for two days, were extended to a third day.http://www.themonitor.com/news/apnews/egypt-el-sissi-wins-election-by-landslide/article_425e681a-4835-5643-b152-9f657e5ed07a.html Egypt: El-Sissi wins election by landslide The Monitor 29 May 2014 2 June 2014 dead https://archive.today/20140529112958/http://www.themonitor.com/news/apnews/egypt-el-sissi-wins-election-by-landslide/article_425e681a-4835-5643-b152-9f657e5ed07a.html 29 May 2014 Official figures showed that 25,578,233 people voted in the elections, and the election had a turnout of 47.5% (lower than the 2012 election's 52%), with el-Sisi winning with 23.78 million votes, 96.91%,El-Sisi wins Egypt's presidential race with 96.91% http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/102841/Egypt/Politics-/BREAKING-PEC-officially-announces-AbdelFattah-ElSi.aspx English.Ahram.org Ahram Online 3 June 2014 ten million more votes than former president Mohamed Morsi (who garnered 13 million votes against his opponent in the close runoff of the 2012 election).http://www.france24.com/en/20140529-poll-egypt-sisi-landslide-win-president/ Egypt's Sisi set for landslide win in presidential vote France24 29 May 2014 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140602034907/http://www.france24.com/en/20140529-poll-egypt-sisi-landslide-win-president/ 2 June 2014 deadhttp://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/102610/Egypt/Politics-/ElSisi-faces-factious-agenda-after-landslide-victo.aspx El-Sisi faces factious agenda after landslide victory Ahram Online 31 May 2014 2 June 2014 Background June 2013 Egyptian protests 2013 Egyptian coup d'état After the fall of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood went on to win in elections for the Shura Council and then the 2012 presidential election.Full Egypt election results http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2012/01/20121248225832718.html 12 July 2016 Al Jazeera 1 February 2012 Following economic hardship and instability, a large uprising against the Muslim Brotherhood regime of Morsi was followed by the overthrow of Morsi, the suspension of the 2012 constitution, the dissolution of the Shura Council, as well as a roadmap which outlined future elections which would follow the drafting and approval of a new constitution. As part of the roadmap which ensued followed the overthrow of Morsi, then-minister of defense Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared that elections would be preceded by a constitutional referendum. Interim president Adly Mansour announced on 26 January 2014 that the presidential election would be held before the parliamentary election.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/0/92617/Egypt/0/Egypt-to-hold-presidential-polls-first-Interim-pre.aspx Egypt to hold presidential polls first: Interim president Ahram Online 26 January 2014 26 January 2014 A five-member commission was formed to monitor the election.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/91969.aspx Egypt's newly-approved constitution to be followed by tackling key political laws Ahram Online 19 January 2014 26 January 2014 The deadline for proposals regarding the elections law was 9 February.http://thecairopost.com/news/87268/politics/deadline-for-proposals-on-presidential-elections-draft-law-sunday https://web.archive.org/web/20140209191021/http://thecairopost.com/news/87268/politics/deadline-for-proposals-on-presidential-elections-draft-law-sunday dead 9 February 2014 Deadline for proposals on presidential elections draft law Sunday Cairo Post 9 February 2014 10 February 2014 The presidential elections law was issued by the president on 8 March.http://thecairopost.com/news/100966/elections-2/president-issues-presidential-elections-law https://web.archive.org/web/20140308233527/http://thecairopost.com/news/100966/elections-2/president-issues-presidential-elections-law dead 8 March 2014 President issues presidential elections law Cairo Post 8 March 2014 8 March 2014 On 24 March, an Egyptian court sentenced 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death following an attack on a police station, and two days later, on 26 March Egypt's public prosecutor declared that another 919 Brotherhood members would be tried for murder and terrorism. On the same day, Sisi announced that he would stand as a candidate in the presidential election.Stern Johannes Egyptian coup leader al-Sisi announces presidential candidacy https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/03/28/egyp-m25.html 13 July 2016 World Socialist Web Site 28 March 2014 Between the removal of Morsi and the 2014 presidential elections, it is reported that an estimated 20,000 activists and dissidents were arrested by the police under the interim government. Regulations Candidates were able to apply for nomination to the presidency between 31 March and 20 April 2014.http://madamasr.com/content/first-round-voting-president-may-26-and-27 First round of voting for president on May 26 and 27 Mada Masr 30 March 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140519013623/http://www.madamasr.com/content/first-round-voting-president-may-26-and-27 19 May 2014 dead dmy-all The final list of candidates approved by the Supreme Election Committee was announced on 2 May.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/97883/Egypt/Politics-/UPDATE--Egypts-presidential-elections-to-be-held-,.aspx Egypt's presidential elections to be held 26, 27 May Ahram Online 30 March 2014 2 June 2014 Candidates were allowed to spend a maximum of LE20 million for campaigning.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/101098/Egypt/Politics-/ElSisis-campaign-has-spent-LE-million-on-advertisi.aspx El-Sisi's campaign has spent LE12 million on advertising, says advisor Ahram Online 12 May 2014 15 May 2014 The final results of the election were officially scheduled to be announced on 5 June; however, the official announcement of the results took place earlier, on 3 June. Timetable Date Legal action Duration 31 March 2014 – 20 April 2014 Candidates can be nominated 21 days Approximately 21 April 2014 Announcing the initial list and number of supporters per candidate 1 day 22 April 2014 – 23 April 2014 Receiving objections to candidates 2 days 24 April 2014 – 26 April 2014 Reviewing objections 3 days 27 April 2014 Notifying the rejected candidates 1 day 28 April 2014 – 29 April 2014 Receiving grievances from the rejected candidates 2 days 30 April 2014 – 1 May 2014 The disposition of grievances cases 2 days 2 May 2014 Announcing the final list 1 day 3 May 2014 – 23 May 2014 Presidential campaigns are run 20 days Approximately 2 May 2014 Choosing the campaigns' symbols 9 May 2014 Last date for withdrawal 1 day 15 May 2014 – 18 May 2014 First round for Egyptians outside Egypt 4 days 24 May 2014 – 25 May 2014 Candidates not allowed to campaign during this period 2 days 26 May 2014 – 27 May 2014 First round for Egyptians within Egypt 2 days 28 May 2014 Original end of vote counting (Later on extended 3rd day of voting) 29 May 2014 Receiving the grievances cases of the committee decisions 30 May 2014 – 31 May 2014 The disposition of grievances cases 2 days 5 June 2014 Announcing the final result of the first round (or final result if winner receives more than 50% of the vote) 1 day 6 June 2014 – 9 June 2014 Voting for Egyptians outside Egypt in the second round 4 days 6 June 2014 – 17 June 2014 The second round's presidential campaigns 12 days 15 June 2014 Candidates not allowed to campaign during this period 1 day 16 June 2014 – 17 June 2014 Voting for Egyptians within Egypt in the second round (if needed) 2 days 18 June 2014 Counting votes 1 day 19 June 2014 Receiving the grievances cases of the committee decisions 1 day 20 June 2014 – 21 June 2014 The disposition of grievances cases 2 days 26 June 2014 Announcing the final result of the presidential election (if no candidate wins more than 50% in the first round) 1 day Source: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/2014Presidential-Election-Time-Schedule_en.pdf Time Schedule for the Dates and Proceduresof the 2014 Presidential Elections Presidential Election Committee Candidates thumbnail|Participants holding flags and pictures of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Hamdeen Sabahi, a former presidential candidate in the 2012 presidential election, officially announced his presidential bid on 8 February 2014.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/93763/Egypt/Politics-/BREAKING-Egypts-Sabbahi-officially-announces-presi.aspx Egypt's Sabbahi officially announces presidential bid Ahram Online 8 February 2014 19 May 2014 However, the Sabahi campaign had criticized the presidential elections law promulgated by the interim government, deeming its characteristics troubling for the transparency and fairness of the election.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/96189/Egypt/Politics-/Sabbahi’s-campaign-claims-new-elections-law-is-unc.aspx Ahram Online Sabbahi's campaign claims new elections law is 'unconstitutional' 8 March 2014 8 March 2014 The pro-Sabahi Revolution's Candidate campaign had also expressed reservations about the nature of the presidential elections law, suggesting that the provision establishing inviolability for the decisions of the Supreme Electoral Committee raises doubts about the integrity of the election process and could potentially force a reassessment of the Sabahi candidacy.http://thecairopost.com/news/100987/news/sec-inviolability-leads-sabbahi-campaign-to-review-its-stance https://web.archive.org/web/20140309010807/http://thecairopost.com/news/100987/news/sec-inviolability-leads-sabbahi-campaign-to-review-its-stance dead 9 March 2014 SEC inviolability leads Sabbahi campaign to review its stance Cairo Post 8 March 2014 8 March 2014 On 14 March, Hamdeen Sabahi's presidential campaign announced that Sabahi had decided to continue his candidacy in the presidential election, despite the perceived unconstitutionality of the presidential elections law.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/96628/Egypt/Politics-/Sabbahis-will-run-despite-unconstitutional-ban-on-.aspx Sabbahi's will run despite 'unconstitutional' ban on appeals Ahram Online 14 March 2014 14 March 2014 Sabahi has taken the medical tests needed to run for presidential office.http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/view.aspx?id=f0f65073-d036-4976-ab3c-c8c17bc819b9 Sabahi takes medical tests required for presidential running Aswat Masriya 5 April 2014 14 April 2014 Sabahi acquired 31,555 endorsements.http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=77314#.U1hfiqKhH3U PEC: El-Sisi garners 188,930 support forms, Hamdeen 31,555 State Information Service 21 April 2014 23 April 2014 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi confirmed on 26 March that he will run for president, which also led to his simultaneous permanent retirement from the Armed Forces.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/97635.aspx BREAKING: Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi resigns from military to run for presidency Ahram Online 26 March 2014 26 March 2014 Sisi submitted 188,930 endorsements (though 500,000 were collected)http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/16/al-sisi-campaign-collects-500000-signatures-support/ Al-Sisi campaign collects 500,000 signatures of support Daily News Egypt 16 April 2014 16 April 2014 and was the first candidate to submit all required documentation.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/14/al-sisi-becomes-first-candidate-submit-documents-presidential-elections/ Al-Sisi becomes first candidate to submit documents for presidential elections Daily News Egypt 14 April 2014 14 April 2014 Sisi and Sabahi were announced as the official candidates by the Presidential Election Commission on 2 May 2014.http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/view.aspx?id=15d5f039-eef7-4696-83d9-2e0e9b2590d8 PEC: Sisi and Sabahi official contenders, campaigning begins Saturday Aswat Masriya 2 May 2014 2 May 2014 20 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140520032957/http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/view.aspx?id=15d5f039-eef7-4696-83d9-2e0e9b2590d8 dead Other candidates and nominations The New Wafd Party stated on 27 January 2014 that it would not nominate anyone for presidency.http://thecairopost.com/news/80757/politics/wafd-party-will-not-nominate-any-members-for-presidential-elections https://web.archive.org/web/20140129212742/http://thecairopost.com/news/80757/politics/wafd-party-will-not-nominate-any-members-for-presidential-elections dead 29 January 2014 Wafd Party would not nominate any members for presidential elections Cairo Post 27 January 2014 10 February 2014 The Free Egyptians Party announced on 27 April 2014 that it would not nominate any members to presidential elections.http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/view.aspx?id=b8007046-7f47-4e2f-b7a7-a405d4fd0c77 Al-Masreyeen Al-Ahrrar backs Sisi's presidential bid Aswat Masriya 27 April 2014 27 April 2014 Adly Mansour, stated in November 2013 that he would not run.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/86879.aspx Egypt's interim president Adly Mansour says won't run for presidency Reuters 19 November 2013 19 November 2013 Amr Moussa, who finished fifth in the 2012 presidential election, has stated that he would not run for the presidency.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/amr-moussa-i-will-not-run-president Amr Moussa: I will not run for president Egypt Independent 16 January 2014 31 January 2014 The Nour Party did not nominate anyone for the presidency.http://thecairopost.com/news/94728/news/nour-party-aims-for-majority-of-parliamentary-seats https://web.archive.org/web/20140228174912/http://thecairopost.com/news/94728/news/nour-party-aims-for-majority-of-parliamentary-seats dead 28 February 2014 Nour Party aims for majority of parliamentary seats Cairo Post 24 February 2014 24 February 2014 Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who finished fourth in the 2012 election, announced on 9 February 2014 that he would not run.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/93799.aspx Egypt's Aboul-Fotouh will not run for president, party to boycott Ahram Online 9 February 2014 10 February 2014 On 13 March, Lieutenant General Sami Anan announced he will not run for president.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/96580/Egypt/Politics-/Anan-wont-run-in-the-upcoming-Presidential-electio.aspx Anan won't run in the upcoming Presidential elections Ahram Online 13 March 2014 13 March 2014 Khaled Ali, a labor lawyer and former presidential candidate, withdrew his candidacy on 16 March after the passage of the presidential elections law, describing the election as a "farce" while also urging el-Sisi not to run and the army to stay out of politics.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/96800/Egypt/Politics-/Khaled-Ali-says-he-wont-stand-in-presidential-elec.aspx Khaled Ali says he won't stand in presidential election Ahram Online 16 March 2014 17 March 2014 Ahmed Shafiq, who finished second in the 2012 presidential election, losing to Mohamed Morsi, announced on 20 March that he would not run for president.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/97155/Egypt/Politics-/Shafiq-not-running-in-Egypts-upcoming-presidential.aspx Shafiq not running in Egypt's upcoming presidential elections Ahram Online 20 March 2014 20 March 2014 Murad Muwafi, who is the former director of Egyptian General Intelligence, announced on 30 March that he would not run for president.http://thecairopost.com/news/104561/news/muwafi-announces-he-will-not-run-against-sisi https://web.archive.org/web/20140331102018/http://thecairopost.com/news/104561/news/muwafi-announces-he-will-not-run-against-sisi dead 31 March 2014 Muwafi announces he will not run against Sisi Cairo Post 30 March 2014 30 March 2014 Lawyer Mortada Mansour announced on 6 April that he would run for president,http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98408/Egypt/Politics-/Lawyer-Mortada-Mansour-says-he-will-run-for-Egypts.aspx Lawyer Mortada Mansour says he will run for Egypt's presidency Ahram Online 6 April 2014 6 April 2014 though on 19 April, he announced his withdrawal from the election and endorsed el-Sisi.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99397/Egypt/Politics-/Lawyer-Mortada-Mansour-withdraws-from-presidential.aspx Lawyer Mortada Mansour withdraws from presidential race Ahram Online 19 April 2014 19 April 2014http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/zamalek-club-chief-backtracks-presidencial-bid-after-vision Zamalek club chief backtracks on presidencial (sic) bid after 'vision' Egypt Independent 19 April 2014 19 April 2014 News presenter Bothaina Kamel announced on 12 April that she would run,http://madamasr.com/content/state-tv-news-anchor-announces-bid-presidency State TV news anchor announces bid for presidency Mada Masr 13 April 2014 13 April 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140413151559/http://www.madamasr.com/content/state-tv-news-anchor-announces-bid-presidency 13 April 2014 but she could not collect the required endorsements.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/99434.aspx A two horse race: Egypt's presidential elections Ahram Online 20 April 2014 23 April 2014 A movement called Taharor had launched, in coordination with the Constitution Party and with 6 April movement, a nationwide campaign to collect 50,000 signatures in favor of Mohammed ElBaradei running for the presidency.http://thecairopost.com/news/104372/news/taharor-aims-to-collect-50000-signatures-for-elbaradei-to-run-for-president https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101409/http://thecairopost.com/news/104372/news/taharor-aims-to-collect-50000-signatures-for-elbaradei-to-run-for-president dead 31 March 2014 Taharor aims to collect 50,000 signatures for ElBaradei to run for president The Cairo Post 29 March 2014 29 April 2014 Another campaign, called Authorize El Baradei, also started in order to gain endorsements to convince ElBaradei to run for the presidency.http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/egypt-presidential-elections-elbaradei-campaign.html Will ElBaradei run for president of Egypt? Al Monitor 13 April 2014 29 April 2014 However, ElBaradei was ultimately not a presidential candidate. Endorsements and opposition Sisi endorsements thumbnail|A soldier escorts an elderly woman to a polling station in Alexandria, 27 May 2014 A movement called Finish Your Favor claimed to have collected 26 million signatures asking el-Sisi to run for president.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/01/21/misr-balady-front-calls-on-al-sisi-to-run-for-presidency/ Misr Balady Front calls on Al-Sisi to run for presidency Reuters 21 January 2014 21 January 2014 The Revolutionary Forces Bloc backed el-Sisi for president.http://thecairopost.com/news/85553 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025630/http://thecairopost.com/news/85553 dead 22 February 2014 Revolutionary Forces Bloc declares support for Sisi's bid for president The Cairo Post Tamarod supported el-Sisihttp://thecairopost.com/news/86535/politics/tamarod-officially-supports-al-sisi-as-president https://web.archive.org/web/20140208043439/http://thecairopost.com/news/86535/politics/tamarod-officially-supports-al-sisi-as-president dead 8 February 2014 Tamarod officially supports al-Sisi as president Cairo Post 7 February 2014 7 February 2014 as did the Arab Democratic Nasserist Partyhttp://thecairopost.com/news/105422/news/nasserist-party-to-support-sisi-in-presidential-elections https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224806/http://thecairopost.com/news/105422/news/nasserist-party-to-support-sisi-in-presidential-elections dead 8 April 2014 Nasserist Party to support Sisi in presidential elections Cairo Post 6 April 2014 6 April 2014 and the Misr Balady front.http://sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?ArtID=77029#.U0noKjZZrIU "Misr Balady" front backs Sisi as president State Information Service 3 April 2014 10 April 2014 The Moderate Front, which is a group made up of former jihadis, ex-members of the Muslim Brotherhood and ex-al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya members,http://thecairopost.com/news/76546/politics/moderate-front-to-hold-public-conference-to-nominate-sisi-for-president https://web.archive.org/web/20140121211837/http://thecairopost.com/news/76546/politics/moderate-front-to-hold-public-conference-to-nominate-sisi-for-president dead 21 January 2014 Moderate Front to hold public conference to nominate Sisi for president Cairo Post 20 January 2014 10 February 2014 supported el-Sisi.http://thecairopost.com/news/86550/politics/islamic-alliance-mb-dissidents-intensify-efforts-for-sisi-candidacy https://web.archive.org/web/20140208064412/http://thecairopost.com/news/86550/politics/islamic-alliance-mb-dissidents-intensify-efforts-for-sisi-candidacy dead 8 February 2014 Islamic Alliance, MB dissidents intensify efforts for Sisi candidacy Cairo Post 8 February 2014 10 February 2014 The New Wafd Party announced their support for el-Sisi on 7 April.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/07/wafd-party-endorses-sisi-presidential-bid// Wafd Party endorses Sisi presidential bid Daily News Egypt 7 April 2014 7 April 2014 The Free Egyptians Party announced on 27 April 2014 that it would back el-Sisi. The Nour Party announced their support for el-Sisi on 3 May.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/nour-party-backs-sisi-president Nour Party backs Sisi for president Egypt Independent 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 The Tagammu Party and Congress Party announced on 4 May 2014 that they would back el-Sisi for president.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/100481.aspx Conference, Tagamoa parties to coordinate in backing El-Sisi Ahram Online 4 May 2014 4 May 2014 Moussa has stated that el-Sisi is the most qualified candidate for the presidency.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/amr-moussa-sisi-most-qualified-president Amr Moussa: Sisi most qualified for president Egypt Independent 31 January 2014 31 January 2014 Ex-President Hosni Mubarak stated in a phone interview that Egyptians should back Sisi,http://thecairopost.com/news/104997/news/mubarak-supports-sisi-slams-sabbahi-in-phone-interview https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072322/http://thecairopost.com/news/104997/news/mubarak-supports-sisi-slams-sabbahi-in-phone-interview dead 7 April 2014 Mubarak supports Sisi, slams Sabahi in phone interview Cairo Post 3 April 2014 3 April 2014 though Mubarak's lawyer has disputed the idea that Mubarak has commented about Sisi's candidacy.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/5897/17/Al-Sisi-sweeps-endorsements.aspx Al-Sisi sweeps endorsements Al-Ahram Weekly 10 April 2014 17 April 2014 In that same interview, Mubarak criticized Sabahi, saying that he is "not fit" to be president. Former king Fuad II stated in an October 2013 interview with L'Illustré that he planned to back Sisi should he run for president.Habel Robert 2013-10-16 Fouad II: «Je suis le dernier roi d’Egypte» http://www.illustre.ch:80/illustre/article/fouad%C2%A0ii-%C2%ABje-suis-le-dernier-roi-d%E2%80%99egypte%C2%BB dead L'Illustré https://web.archive.org/web/20131019141026/http://www.illustre.ch:80/illustre/article/fouad%C2%A0ii-%C2%ABje-suis-le-dernier-roi-d%E2%80%99egypte%C2%BB 2013-10-19 2025-07-30 Il y a trois semaines, j’ai écrit une lettre de félicitations au général Sissi, le chef de l’armée et ministre de l’Intérieur. S’il est candidat à la prochaine élection présidentielle, je le soutiendrai. dmy-all fr The families of Anwar Sadat and Saad el-Shazly also backed el-Sisi.http://sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?ArtID=77030#.U0noLjZZrIU Sadat's family supports Sisi in presidential race State Information Service 3 April 2014 14 April 2014https://www.facebook.com/AlSisiofficial/photos/a.855577854468555.1073741828.854868407872833/857495427610131/?type=1&stream_ref=10 Sadat family backs Sisi The Egyptian Patriotic Movement announced on 13 May that it would support Sisi.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/05/13/one-party-backs-al-sisi-contenders-continue-vigorous-campaigning/ One more party backs Al-Sisi as both contenders continue vigorous campaigning Daily News Egypt 13 May 2014 13 May 2014 Sabahi endorsements, opposition to Sisi's candidacy and Mona el-Beheiri The Strong Egypt Party, headed by Aboul Fotouh, himself a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood, opposed el-Sisi's candidacy.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/strong-egypt-party-says-sisi-nomination-infringes-civil-country Strong Egypt Party says Sisi nomination infringes the civil country Egypt Independent 28 January 2014 28 January 2014 Sabahi had criticized the possibility of having someone with a past military background become the next president, arguing that such an outcome would run counter to the goals of the Egyptian revolution.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/91945/Egypt/Politics-/Sabbahi-I-am-the-only-presidential-candidate-so-fa.aspx Sabbahi: I am the only presidential candidate so far in Egypt Ahram Online 19 January 2014 29 January 2014http://thecairopost.com/news/76020/politics/politicians-defend-possible-sisi-candidacy https://web.archive.org/web/20140201233753/http://thecairopost.com/news/76020/politics/politicians-defend-possible-sisi-candidacy dead 1 February 2014 Politicians defend possible Sisi candidacy The Cairo Post 19 January 2014 19 January 2014 He also expressed doubt about Sisi's commitment to democracy, and argued that the retired Field Marshal bore a measure of direct and indirect responsibility for the human rights violations carried out during the period of the interim government. Sabahi denounced what he deemed to be the interim government's hostility toward the goals of the revolution.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-politics-sabahi-idUSBREA2C1HI20140313 Egyptian candidate questions Sisi's commitment to democracy Reuters 14 March 2014 14 March 2014 The Road of the Revolution Front, the Constitution Party, both wings of the April 6 Movement and the Anti-Coup Alliance opposed Sisi's election bid.http://thecairopost.com/news/104233/inside_egypt/who-opposes-sisi-for-president https://web.archive.org/web/20140328174355/http://thecairopost.com/news/104233/inside_egypt/who-opposes-sisi-for-president dead 28 March 2014 Who opposes Sisi for president? Cairo Post 28 March 2014 14 April 2014 The 6 April movement opposed Sisi's candidacy on the grounds that it would further exacerbate polarization and division.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/03/05/6-april-youth-movement-oppose-al-sisi-presidential-bid/ 6 April Youth Movement oppose Al-Sisi presidential bid Daily News Egypt 5 March 2014 5 March 2014 Shortly after Sisi's announcement to run for the presidential elections, some social media users in Egypt and the Arab world responded to el-Sisi's presidential bid announcement with a highly critical viral hashtag ("vote for the pimp") that swept Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26811376 Egypt Anti-Sisi hashtag sweeps Twitter 2 June 2014 BBC 30 March 2014 The Revolutionary Socialists issued a statement delineating their position toward the election which criticized state institutions supporting Sisi, described Sisi as the "leader of the counter-revolution," and vowed to "expose el-Sisi's illusions and to destroy the idol which Mubarak's state is erecting as it rebuilds itself."http://socialistworker.co.uk/art/38004/Statement+by+the+Egyptian+Revolutionary+Socialists+on+the+presidential+elections+27+April+2014 Statement by the Egyptian Revolutionary Socialists on the presidential elections 27 April 2014 Socialist Worker 28 April 2014 30 April 2014 Six political movements, including the Road of the Revolution Front, both wings of the 6 April movement, the Revolutionary Socialists, Hakemhom, and the Students Resistance movement had joined together to create an anti-Sisi campaign called "Against You."http://www.madamasr.com/content/6-political-movements-join-forces-anti-sisi-campaign 6 political movements join forces in anti-Sisi campaign Mada Masr 17 May 2014 17 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517193828/http://www.madamasr.com/content/6-political-movements-join-forces-anti-sisi-campaign 17 May 2014 dead dmy-all Two co-founders of Tamarod (Hassan Shahin and Mohamed Abel Aziz) were suspended from the organization after announcing their support for Hamdeen Sabahi in his presidential bid.http://thecairopost.com/news/87051/politics/aziz-shahin-and-qady-suspended-from-tamarod https://web.archive.org/web/20140209161235/http://thecairopost.com/news/87051/politics/aziz-shahin-and-qady-suspended-from-tamarod dead 9 February 2014 Aziz, Shahin and Qady suspended from Tamarod Cairo Post 9 February 2014 8 February 2014 Other leading Tamarod members, numbering around 50, issued a statement expressing support for Sabahi.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/93804/Egypt/Politics-/More-Tamarod-members-back-Sabbahi-candidacy.aspx More Tamarod members back Sabbahi candidacy Ahram Online 9 February 2014 10 February 2014 The Revolution's Candidate campaign began to promote Sabahi following his confirmation that he will run in the election.http://thecairopost.com/news/87013/politics/revolution-candidate-begins-campaigning-for-presidential-candidate-sabbahi https://web.archive.org/web/20140209171923/http://thecairopost.com/news/87013/politics/revolution-candidate-begins-campaigning-for-presidential-candidate-sabbahi dead 9 February 2014 'Revolution Candidate' begins campaigning for presidential candidate Sabbahi Cairo Post 8 February 2014 8 February 2014 The Popular Current officially supported Sabahi for president.http://thecairopost.com/news/88149/politics/popular-current-members-support-sabbahis-candidacy Popular Current members support Sabbahi's candidacy Cairo Post 11 February 2014 11 February 2014December 2025 medicmedic The Constitution Party had announced its official support for Sabahi after polling its members over potential positions to take toward the election.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99168/Egypt/Politics-/Constitution-Party-backs-Sabahi-for-president.aspx Constitution Party backs Sabahi for president Ahram Online 16 April 2014 16 April 2014http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/dostour-party-support-sabbahi-elections Dostour Party to support Sabbahi for elections Egypt Independent 16 April 2014 16 April 2014 The Socialist Popular Alliance Party announced on 25 April 2014 that it would support Sabahi.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99825/Egypt/Politics-/Socialist-Popular-Alliance-announces-backing-for-S.aspx Socialist Popular Alliance announces backing for Sabahi Ahram Online 25 April 2014 25 April 2014 The Dignity Party previously stated that it would support Sabahi. The Revolutionary Socialists announced on 27 April that they would support Sabahi.http://thecairopost.com/news/108104/news/revolutionary-socialists-calls-to-vote-for-sabbahi-against-sisi https://web.archive.org/web/20140427221143/http://thecairopost.com/news/108104/news/revolutionary-socialists-calls-to-vote-for-sabbahi-against-sisi dead 27 April 2014 Revolutionary Socialists calls to vote for Sabbahi against Sisi The Cairo Post 27 April 2014 27 April 2014http://madamasr.com/content/revolutionary-socialists-endorse-sabbahi-expose-sisi Revolutionary Socialists endorse Sabbahi to expose Sisi Mada Masr 27 April 2014 27 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427205830/http://madamasr.com/content/revolutionary-socialists-endorse-sabbahi-expose-sisi 27 April 2014 dead The Justice Party declared its support for Sabahi on 28 April.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100026/Egypt/Politics-/Centrist-Adl-Party-backs-Sabahi-for-Egypt-presiden.aspx Centrist Adl Party backs Sabahi for Egypt president Ahram Online 28 April 2014 28 April 2014 The Freedom Egypt Party announced its support for Sabahi.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100631/Egypt/Politics-/Hamzawys-Freedom-Egypt-party-backs-Sabahi.aspx Hamzawy's Freedom Egypt party backs Sabahi Ahram Online 6 May 2014 6 May 2014 The Kefaya Movement stated it would not back a candidate.http://thecairopost.com/news/104412/news/kefaya-will-not-support-a-particular-candidate https://web.archive.org/web/20140330190800/http://thecairopost.com/news/104412/news/kefaya-will-not-support-a-particular-candidate dead 30 March 2014 Kefaya will not support a particular candidate Cairo Post 30 March 2014 30 March 2014 After holding an internal vote over the question of what position to take toward the presidential election, the Egyptian Social Democratic Party decided not to officially back any candidate.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99873/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-Social-Democratic-Party-abstains-from-backi.aspx Egypt's Social Democratic Party abstains from backing any candidate in presidential elections Ahram Online 26 April 2014 26 April 2014 The 6 April Democratic Front had declared that it would let members decide whether to support Sabahi or boycott the election.http://madamasr.com/content/april-6-youth-movement-proposes-anti-sisi-campaign April 6 Youth Movement proposes anti-Sisi campaign Mada Masr 7 May 2014 7 May 2014 There was some notoriety over a supporter of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, an Egyptian woman named Mona el-Beheiri, having expressed her dissent in a street interview over U.S. President Barack Obama's approach to el-Sisi and Egypt in broken English, sporting a heavy Egyptian Arabic accent: "Listen your Obama. We are Egyptian women. You are listen Obama!? Shut up your mouse Obama! Shut up your mouse Obama!! SISI YES, SISI YES! MORSI NO, MORSI NO!"http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4522822,00.html he:המצרייה שסתמה לאובמה את הפה - חדשות Roy Case 23 May 2014 ynet he Egyptian that clogged the mouth of Obama el-Beheiri later became a well-known persona in Egypt and across the Arab world, and the video of her street interview became the subject of some remixes and memes. The incident was described as "the Middle East's Joe the Plumber moment".Abbas Faisal J. Shut up your mouse, Obama http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/world/2014/03/16/-Shut-up-your-mouse-Obama-.html 11 January 2014 Al Arabiya News 16 March 2014 el-Beheiri received interviews from numerous Arab news outlets, and appeared on various talk shows. T-shirts with either her image or "Shut up your mouse, Obama" quote were being sold in stores and markets all over the Arab world. In addition, she was invited to the Arab Media Forum in Dubai, as an example of a social media phenomenon.http://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/shut-up-your-mouse-578069 "Shut up your mouse, Obama" woman is getting famous. Now she's giving social media talks in Dubai! 21 May 2014 Al Bawaba Some took a very differing opinion and even considered the event and attention an embarrassment.http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/01/11/shut-up-your-mouse-obama-is-an-embarrassment-to-egyptian-women/ Shut up your mouse obama is an embarrassment to egyptian women Mohamed Khairat 11 January 2015 egyptianstreets.com 13 May 2015 Conduct and controversies The Socialist Popular Alliance Party and the Revolutionary Socialists opposed the use of state media to promote el-Sisi as a candidate.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/92699/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-Socialist-Popular-Alliance-demands-dismissa.aspx Egypt's Socialist Popular Alliance demands dismissal of interior minister Ahram Online 27 January 2014 11 February 2014 The Socialist Popular Alliance also demanded "fair, transparent, credible elections" and argued that allowing the election to turn into a referendum over a single candidate would mean the establishment of a totalitarian state.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99854/Egypt/Politics-/Socialist-Popular-Alliance-backs-Egypts-Sabahi,-ho.aspx Socialist Popular Alliance backs Egypt's Sabahi, hopes for fair elections Ahram Online 26 April 2014 26 April 2014 Ahmed Douma, an activist and member of the Popular Current who was at the time imprisoned for allegedly violating an anti-protest law, called on Hamdeen Sabahi to withdraw his candidacy until the protest law was annulled and prisoners whose incarceration is justified by this law or otherwise associated with its application were freed.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98673/Egypt/Politics-/Jailed-activist-Douma-calls-on-Sabahi-to-withdraw-.aspx Jailed activist Douma calls on Sabahi to withdraw from presidential race Ahram Online 9 April 2014 9 April 2014 Sabahi and his campaign issued complaints of state bias, assaults and arbitrary arrests against pro-Sabahi campaigners, and destruction of candidate endorsement documents.August 2021http://thecairopost.com/news/106418/news/policemen-assaults-member-of-sabbahis-campaign-for-carrying-endorsements Policemen assaults member of Sabbahi's campaign for carrying endorsements The Cairo Post 14 April 2014 15 April 2014 dead 16 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140416044152/http://thecairopost.com/news/106418/news/policemen-assaults-member-of-sabbahis-campaign-for-carrying-endorsementshttp://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/99122/Egypt/Politics-/Sabahis-campaign-says-Egypts-government-refused-co.aspx Sabahi's campaign says Egypt's government refused complaint of bias Ahram Online 15 April 2014 15 April 2014http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/02/sabahy-presidential-campaign-members-assaulted-arrested/ Sabahy presidential campaign members assaulted, arrested Daily News Egypt 2 April 2014 15 April 2014http://madamasr.com/content/sisi-and-sabbahi-campaigns-collect-signatures-and-report-violations Sisi and Sabbahi campaigns collect signatures and report violations Mada Masr 1 April 2014 15 April 2014 Sabahi also accused Sisi's campaign of bribing citizens to garner endorsements, as well as having orchestrated prepaid arrangements to acquire endorsements.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/sabbahi-says-sisi-s-campaign-bribes-endorsers Sabbahi says Sisi's campaign bribes endorsers Egypt Independent 21 April 2014 24 April 2014 The Presidential Elections Committee stated that Sabahi broke election rules by announcing his campaign prematurely and that it would investigate the matter.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100204/Egypt/Politics-/Terrorism,-justice-on-top-of-Sabahis-electoral-pro.aspx Terrorism, justice on top of Sabahi's electoral programme Ahram Online 30 April 2014 30 April 2014 In response to actions undertaken by governmental authorities during the course of the voting process, Sabahi withdrew his campaign representatives from polling stations, and described the election as "a seemingly non-democratic process that lacks a minimum amount of freedom of expression."http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentPrint/1/0/102370/Egypt/0/Sabahi-remains-in-Egypts-presidential-race-despite.aspx Sabahi remains in Egypt's presidential race despite 'widespread violations': Campaign Ahram Online 28 May 2014 28 May 2014 The Sabahi campaign denounced the arrests of many of its members throughout the course of the voting process.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/sabbahi-s-campaign-denounces-arrest-10-members Sabbahi's campaign denounces arrest of 10 members Egypt Independent 28 May 2014 28 May 2014 Further boycotts Ayman Nour and his Ghad El-Thawra Party announced its boycott on 9 February.http://thecairopost.com/news/87508/politics/ayman-nour-boycotts-upcoming-presidential-elections https://web.archive.org/web/20140228180409/http://thecairopost.com/news/87508/politics/ayman-nour-boycotts-upcoming-presidential-elections dead 28 February 2014 Ayman Nour boycotts upcoming presidential elections Cairo Post 9 February 2014 14 May 2014 The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy announced on 27 April 2014 that it would boycott the vote.http://madamasr.com/content/alliance-support-legitimacy-boycott-elections Alliance to Support Legitimacy to boycott elections Mada Masr 27 April 2014 27 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140428002251/http://madamasr.com/content/alliance-support-legitimacy-boycott-elections 28 April 2014 dead dmy-all The 6 April movement has announced that it would boycott the vote, describing the election as a "farce."http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/101265/Egypt/Politics-/April--boycotts-Egypts-farcical-presidential-elect.aspx April 6 boycotts Egypt's 'farcical' presidential elections Ahram Online 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 The Strong Egypt Party re-affirmed that it would boycott the vote on 14 May.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/05/14/6-april-youth-movement-misr-al-qawia-announce-boycott-ofpresidential-elections/ 6 April Youth Movement and Misr Al-Qawia announce boycott of presidential elections Daily News Egypt 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 Monitors The Presidential Electoral Committee approved 80 domestic and 6 international civil society organizations to monitor the elections while rejecting 32 domestic and seven international CSOs. Among the international organizations were the European Union, the African Union, the League of Arab States, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and Organisation internationale de la FrancophoniePreliminary Statement http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/290514-preliminary-statement_en.pdf European Union Election Observation Mission 30 May 2014 30 May 2014 The European Union monitored the election,http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/05/19/despite-delay-eu-mission-will-observe-presidential-election-2/ Despite delay, EU mission will observe presidential election Daily News Egypt 19 May 2014 19 May 2014 as did Democracy International, though Democracy International withdrew after the second day of voting-the vote had been scheduled to last two days, but was extended to three after an initially low turnout. They commented that the extension raised "questions" regarding "independence of the election commission, the impartiality of the government, and the integrity of Egypt's electoral process". The European Union remained observing until the culmination of the voting. The Carter Center also sent a "small expert mission" focussed on general legal and political issues.http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-egypt-european-union-vote-20140519-story.html EU observers to monitor Egyptian election Los Angeles Times 19 May 2014 29 May 2014 Hassan, Amro Opinion polls A September 2013 Zogby Research Services opinion poll found that 46% of Egyptians polled expressed "confidence" in Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, while 52% were "not confident" in the then-general.http://static.squarespace.com/static/52750dd3e4b08c252c723404/t/5294bf5de4b013dda087d0e5/1385480029191/Egypt%20October%202013%20FINAL.pdf Egyptian attitudes September 2013 Zogby 28 September 2013 11 January 2014 The same poll showed 44% exhibiting "confidence" in former president Mohamed Morsi and 55% as being "not confident" about the former president. The Zogby poll reported 39% as "confident" in then-interim president Adly Mansour while 58% were "not confident" in him. A poll conducted by Baseera in February 2014http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/nearly-half-egyptians-undecided-presidential-elections Nearly half of Egyptians undecided in presidential elections Egypt Independent 20 March 2014 20 March 2014 indicated that 51% of those polled would vote for el-Sisi, while 45% were undecided about whom to vote for and only 1% planned to cast their vote for Sabahi.http://madamasr.com/content/egyptians-have-sights-set-sisi-says-poll Egyptians have sights set on Sisi, says poll Mada Masr 17 March 2014 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505044655/http://www.madamasr.com/content/egyptians-have-sights-set-sisi-says-poll 5 May 2014 dead 2,062 people were polled by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) in all of the governorates of Egypt from 27 February 2014 to 4 March 2014 via mobile and landline calling.http://baseera.com.eg/baseera/pdf_poll_file_en/Presidential%20Elections%20-%20en.pdf Press Release: Baseera Poll Results on Egyptians Participation in the Upcoming Presidential Elections Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research 26 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234518/http://baseera.com.eg/baseera/pdf_poll_file_en/Presidential%20Elections%20-%20en.pdf 27 March 2014 dead Another poll, also conducted by Baseera, indicated that 39% would vote for El-Sisi,http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/97856/Egypt/Politics-/Support-for-ElSisi-presidency-falls-in-latest-Base.aspx Support for El-Sisi presidency falls in latest Baseera poll Ahram Online 30 March 2014 30 March 2014 while 59% were undecided and only 1% indicated that they would vote for Sabahi.http://thecairopost.com/news/104502/news/sisi-leads-sabbahi-in-baseera-poll https://web.archive.org/web/20140331102520/http://thecairopost.com/news/104502/news/sisi-leads-sabbahi-in-baseera-poll dead 31 March 2014 Sisi leads Sabbahi in Baseera poll Cairo Post 30 March 2014 9 May 2014 The poll was conducted by contacting 2,034 people 18 and older who were contacted through land line and mobile phones throughout all of Egypt's governorates from 24 March until 26 March. Another poll taken from 28 April until 2 May indicated that 72% supported Sisi, while 2% support Sabahi.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100387/Egypt/Politics-/Poll-shows--back-ElSisi-and--back-Sabahi-.aspx Poll shows 72% back El-Sisi and 2% back Sabahi Ahram Online 3 May 2014 9 May 2014 A poll by the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies found that 84% of those who responded would support Sisi, while 16% would support Sabahi.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/6176/17/Campaign-strategies.aspx Campaign strategies Al Ahram Weekly 8 May 2014 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140512002219/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/6176/17/Campaign-strategies.aspx 12 May 2014 dead Another poll by Baseera conducted from 10 to 11 May that polled 2,000 people found that 75% have said that they would vote for Sisi, 2% would vote for Sabahi and 15% were undecided.http://madamasr.com/content/poll-older-generations-and-those-less-educated-more-likely-support-sisi Poll: Older generations and those less educated more likely to support Sisi Mada Masr 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 https://archive.today/20140514232906/http://madamasr.com/content/poll-older-generations-and-those-less-educated-more-likely-support-sisi 14 May 2014 dead 87% of people who responded said that they would vote.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/101262/Egypt/Politics-/Poll-shows--of-youths-support-ElSisi,--back-Sabahi.aspx Poll shows 73% of youths support El-Sisi, 4% back Sabahi Ahram Online 14 May 2014 14 May 2014 Opinion polls in Egypt are, however, unreliable, having failed to predict the outcome of the 2012 presidential election.http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/43804.aspx Egypt election results show opinion poll failures Ahram Online 5 June 2012 13 January 2014 Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Hamdeen SabahiEgyptian Popular Current Abdel Fattah el-SisiNon-partisan None Lead Baseera 27 February – 4 March 2014 2,062 1% 51% 45% 50% Baseera 24–26 March 2014 2,034 1% 39% 59% 38% Baseera28 April- 2 May 20142,005 2% 72% 26% 70% Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studiesapproximately 2 May 2014? 16% 84% 0% 68%Baseera10–11 May 20142,000 2% 76% 22% 74% Turnout With the election looming, Sisi publicly called for record voter participation in an effort to boost the election's legitimacy. "Showing signs of panic," according to Reuters, the interim government declared the second day of voting, a Tuesday, to be a public holiday, and extended voting until 10:00PM. However, turnout was lower than expected, with lines outside polling stations short, and in some cases no voters visible at all. By the end of the day, the elections committee decided to extend voting to a third day, 28 May.Egypt extends presidential election to help Sisi https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-election-idUSKBN0E70D720140527 27 May 2014 Reuters 27 May 2014 The Justice Ministry declared that Egyptians who did not vote would be fined, and waived train fares to try to increase participation. Government-backed media also admonished the public for not voting, and one TV commentator called those not voting "traitors, traitors, traitors." Turnout was very low in the city of Alexandria, in Morsi's home village northeast of Cairo, and in the industrial city of Helwan. While some attribute the low turnout to earlier calls by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt to boycott the elections, others see it as a reflection of the popularity of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.Al-Sisi Urges Large Voter Turnout in Egypt's Elections While Islamists Call for Boycott https://time.com/78559/sisi-egypt-elections-islamists-boycott/ 27 May 2014 Time 27 April 2014Egypt election: Push for high voter turnout https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27570653 27 May 2014 BBC 27 May 2014 Results Expats The Presidential Elections Committee announced on 21 May that the final tally of votes by Egyptians at polling stations abroad in the presidential election had el-Sisi win with 94.5% of the votes (296,628 votes out of 318,033).http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/101902/Egypt/Politics-/ElSisi-wins--of-expat-votes.aspx El-Sisi wins 95% of expat votes Ahram Online 21 May 2014 21 May 2014 Exit polls An exit poll from the Egyptian Centre for Public Opinion Research, Baseera, the primary institute to have polled the election campaign, showed el-Sisi in the lead with 95.3%, and Sabahi with 4.7%.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/102437/Egypt/Politics-/LIVE-Egypts--presidential-election-results.aspx LIVE: Egypt's 2014 presidential election results 29 May 2014 2 June 2014 Ahram Online Unofficial results and reactions Unofficial results that were reported in the news outlets showed that out of the Egyptian population eligible to vote of 54 million, only around half, 25.6 million voted.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-27614776 Egypt election: Sisi secures crushing win BBC 29 May 2014 2 June 2014 Of the 25.6 million, El-Sisi was voted for by 23.9 million, in comparison to Sabahi's 756,000, It was also reported that the number of votes Sabahi received was outnumbered by invalid votes (1.07 million). When the unofficial results were published, hundreds of El-Sisi supporters in Cairo celebrated. A day after the election, Sabahi conceded defeat but said the official turnout figures were too high and were "an insult to the intelligence of Egyptians." The next day, he contested the results of the election, even before the official results were announced by the presidential election commission.https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Egypts-Sabahi-contests-presidential-elections-results-says-rules-were-broken-354929 Egypt's Sabahi contests presidential elections results, says rules were broken Reuters 31 May 2014 2 June 2014 The appeal was rejected by PEC the day after.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/102698/Egypt/Politics-/Elections-committee-rejects-Sabahis-appeal.aspx Elections commission rejects Sabahi's appeal Ahram Online 1 June 2014 2 June 2014 Official results The official publication date for the results was due to be 5 June, in memory of the Six-Day War's beginning, in which Egypt was at war with Israel. However, the results were released early on 3 June by Judge Anwar El-Assi. He announced the following final official results: 25,578,233 voted in the elections, a turnout of 47.5%, with el-Sisi winning with 23.78 million votes, 96.91%. Hamdeen Sabahi got 757,511 of the votes, 3.09%.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/06/03/landslide-victory-al-sisi-inauguration-slated-sunday/ Landslide victory for Al-Sisi, inauguration slated for Sunday Daily News Egypt 3 June 2014 3 June 2014 Kortam, Hend Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Independent 23780114 Hamdeen Sabahi Egyptian Popular Current 757511 1040608 53848890 Ahram Online Reactions Domestic In conjunction with el-Sisi inauguration festivals held in Egypt's Supreme constitutional court, Heliopolis Palace and Quba palace, Tahrir Square was prepared for receiving millions of Egyptians to celebrate Sisi's winning while police and army troops shut down the square outlets by barbed wires and barricades, as well as electronic gates for detecting any explosives that could spoil the festivals.Egyptians Celebrate President Sisi's Winning http://allafrica.com/stories/201406041297.html Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmed el-TayebAl-Azhar Grand Imam congratulates Sisi http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=78374#.U7RljTZZrIU and the Pope Tawadros II"تواضروس" يهنئ "السيسي".. ويشيد بـ"صباحي".. ويشكر "منصور" http://elwatannews.com/news/details/496985 sent a congratulation cable to el-Sisi. Egypt's top football clubs Al Ahly SCالأهلى يهنئ السيسى برئاسة الجمهورية http://www.sportakhbar.com/egypt-sport-news/64638.html 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715003531/http://www.sportakhbar.com/egypt-sport-news/64638.html 15 July 2014 dead and Zamalek SC'sالزمالك يهنئ السيسي http://www.goal.com/ar-eg/news/2999/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B2/2014/06/05/4863238/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83-%D9%8A%D9%87%D9%86%D8%A6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A board of directors also sent el-Sisi cables. The leading Egyptian journalist and author Mohamed Hassanein Heikal congratulated Sisi and expressed through his Twitter account his wishes for el-Sisi."هيكل" يهنئ "السيسي" لفوزه في الانتخابات الرئاسية (in Arabic) http://elmediatoday.com/?p=7730&preview=true 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161254/http://elmediatoday.com/?p=7730&preview=true 14 July 2014 dead The Egyptian Minister of Defense Sedki Sobhi in the name of the Egyptian Armed Forces congratulated el-Sisi. Hamdeen Sabahi, who lost the election, called el-Sisi to congratulate him and wished him luck expressing his trust that he would succeed.صباحي يهنئ السيسي: انت على قدر المسئولية http://www.barakish.net/news.aspx?id=118356 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714114101/http://www.barakish.net/news.aspx?id=118356 14 July 2014 usurped President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, an hour after he was named the country's new leader, gave a television speech expressing his gratitude over the election results saying "My emotions are mixed with happiness and aspiration: my happiness for what you have achieved and my aspiration to be worthy of your trust,". Sisi also said that "now is the time for work", with the future goal being to realise the revolutions' goals of freedom, dignity, humanity and social justice. "I am looking forward to your efforts and determination in building the upcoming stage," he added.First El-Sisi speech after victory: 'Now is the time for work' http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/0/102853/Egypt/0/First-ElSisi-speech-after-victory-Now-is-the-time-.aspx International UN — The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated el-Sisi, saying that he puts his faith in Egypt's president-elect and trusts that he will do everything possible to support the Egyptian people's aspirations for a "stable, democratic and prosperous Egypt."Int'l community congratulates El-Sisi, plans for cooperation http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentPrint/1/0/102903/Egypt/0/Intl-community-congratulates-ElSisi,-plans-for-coo.aspx EU — The European Union extended congratulations to el-Sisi saying the conclusion of elections "marks an important step in the implementation of the constitutional roadmap towards the transition to democracy in Egypt".EU congratulates Al-Sisi and reiterates concerns http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/06/05/eu-congratulates-al-sisi-reiterates-concerns/ Arab League — The Arab Parliament speaker Ahmed Ben Mohamed Jarwan congratulated el-Sisi in a congratulatory cable wishing luck to the new leader to meet the expectations of the Egyptian people.Egypt: AP Speaker Congratulates Sisi on Election Win http://allafrica.com/stories/201406051165.html Russia — Shortly after the initial results appeared, before the final results, president Vladimir Putin called el-Sisi to congratulate him in what he described as "convincing success", he also agreed to hold top official meetings and encourage mutual relations between the two countries in the forthcoming period.Putin and Abu Mazen congratulate Al-Sisi http://www.tnnegypt.com/egypt/putin-abu-mazen-congratulate-al-sisi/ 2 July 2014 https://archive.today/20140706195922/http://www.tnnegypt.com/egypt/putin-abu-mazen-congratulate-al-sisi/ 6 July 2014 dead The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' Kirill also has congratulated el-Sisi on winning the election.بطريرك "موسكو" يهنئ "السيسى" لفوزه فى الانتخابات الرئاسية (in Arabic) http://www.skynewsmisr.com/viewnews.php?id=11668 2 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233606/http://www.skynewsmisr.com/viewnews.php?id=11668 dead United States — A White House statement from 4 June 2014 said the US "looks forward to working with Abdelfattah al-Sisi, the winner of Egypt's presidential election, to advance our strategic partnership and the many interests shared by the United States and Egypt."Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in Egypt https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/04/statement-press-secretary-presidential-election-egypt 10 June 2014 whitehouse.gov National Archives whitehouse.gov 4 June 2014 Saudi Arabia — King Abdullah ibn Abdilaziz sent a cable of congratulation Al-Sisi describing the day as a "historic day," and vowed to continue support for Egypt saying "In this day of history and in a new stage of the march of Egypt, a country of true Islam and Arabism, I have the pleasure to congratulate you on the kind confidence bestowed on you by the people who entrusted you to carry their hopes, aspirations and dreams for a better future," King Abdullah also called on countries to attend a donors conference for Egypt warning "any able country failing to contribute to help Egypt would have no future place among us."Saudi king hails Sisi's 'historic' election win http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/06/03/Saudi-king-hails-Sisi-s-historic-election-win.html UAE — The Emirati president and Emir of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent el-Sisi a cable of congratulation saying: "Congratulations on the precious trust given to you by the brotherly people of Egypt in facing the challenges they are experiencing, and to achieve their aspirations and ambitions in stability, development, progress, prosperity, pride and dignity."Sheikh Khalifa congratulates Egypt's El Sisi on win https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-khalifa-sends-congratulatory-cable-to-egypt-s-new-president-el-sisi-1.331552/ Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Deputy ruler Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, crown prince of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammed Al-Qassimi, Sharjah debuty ruler Abdullah bin Salem Al-Qassimi also sent Sisi congratulation cables.حاكم الشارقة يهنئ السيسي بفوزه برئاسة مصر http://www.24.ae/Article.aspx?ArticleId=83507 Kuwait — The Kuwaiti government chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah congratulated el-Sisi and wished him luck in restoring security and stability nationwide, His Highness the Amir Al-Jaber Al-Sabah participated in Al-Sisi's inauguration ceremony in Cairo.Kuwait congratulates Al-Sisi for winning Egyptian people's confidence http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2381741&language=en Jordan — King Abdullah called el-Sisi to congratulate him, he also attended his inauguration in Cairo vowing more support to Egypt.King attends Sisi inauguration, vows more support to Egypt http://jordantimes.com/king-attends-sisi-inauguration-vows-more-support-to-egypt Palestine — The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas called el-Sisi to congratulate him describing his victory as "a victory for the Arab and Palestinian cause". Israel — Both the Israeli president Shimon Peres and the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu called el-Sisi to congratulate him, they described his win as "sweeping victory in a democratic transparent atmosphere", they also expressed their certainty that el-Sisi would take Egypt to the position it deserves based on his background as a fighter soldier and a great leader seeking his country's sublimity.Netanyahu and Pers congratulate Al-Sisi https://plus.google.com/+Alsisiofficial/posts/iVxyXV3TsKj Qatar — Qatar's emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable to el-Sisi congratulating him.El-Sisi sends Qatar's emir a 'thank you' message http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/103400/Egypt/Politics-/ElSisi-sends-Qatars-emir-a-thank-you-message.aspx Turkey — The Turkish president Abdullah Gül sent el-Sisi a message congratulating him saying he had no doubts that the deep-rooted relations between Turkey and Egypt would continue, and sent his best wishes for the peace, stability and well-being of the Egyptian people.Turkish president Gul congratulates Egypt's Sisi-UPDATED http://www.worldbulletin.net/headlines/138720/turkish-president-gul-congratulates-egypts-sisi-updated https://web.archive.org/web/20140615053645/http://www.worldbulletin.net/headlines/138720/turkish-president-gul-congratulates-egypts-sisi-updated usurped 15 June 2014 However, prime minister Erdogan dismissed the congratulatory message, saying such messages are "meaningless."Turkish PM dismisses congratulatory message to Sisi http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/139480/turkish-pm-dismisses-congratulatory-message-to-sisi https://web.archive.org/web/20140628230451/http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/139480/turkish-pm-dismisses-congratulatory-message-to-sisi usurped 28 June 2014 Nigeria — The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him urging him to "fully dedicate himself to ending years of political turmoil in the north African country by working diligently for national reconciliation, peace, political stability and socioeconomic development,".Nigeria president congratulates Egypt's Sisi http://www.worldbulletin.net/america-canada/138242/nigeria-president-congratulates-egypts-sisi https://web.archive.org/web/20140714181352/http://www.worldbulletin.net/america-canada/138242/nigeria-president-congratulates-egypts-sisi usurped 14 July 2014 Italy — The Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him saying that Italy considers Egypt as a strategic partner to face common threats in the region.Egypt: Italy's Foreign Minister Congratulates Sisi on Election Win http://allafrica.com/stories/201406090574.html China — The Chinese president Xi Jinping has congratulated el-Sisi on his election as Egypt's new president saying that China is willing to make joint efforts with Egypt to further promote the traditional friendship between the two peoples, and to cement their mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields so as to advance the China-Egypt strategic cooperation.Egypt: Chinese President Congratulates Sisi on Election Win http://allafrica.com/stories/201406061394.html UK — British foreign secretary William Hague congratulated el-Sisi saying that Britain is looking forward to working with El-Sisi's government on strengthening the "broad and productive relationship between both our peoples."UK congratulates El-Sisi for Egypt presidency http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/102867.aspx Syria 1980 Syria — The Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him.الأسد يهنئ السيسي بفوزه في الانتخابات http://www.eremnews.com/?id=44240 Algeria — The Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika sent a cable addressing el-Sisi as Mr. President and "my dear brother" wishing him best of luck regarding his duty.بوتفليقة يهنئ السيسي بالنتائج الأولية لانتخابات الرئاسة http://politics.echoroukonline.com/articles/197852.html 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164323/http://politics.echoroukonline.com/articles/197852.html 14 July 2014 dead Yemen — The Yemeni president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him the best of luck and expressing his sureness that Egypt led by el-Sisi would be supporter for the Arab cause.الرئيس اليمني يهنئ السيسي بفوزه بمنصب رئاسة الجمهورية http://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/497011 Sudan — The Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir called el-Sisi wishing him the best of luck for Egypt to restore the stability."البشير" يُهنئ السيسى برئاسة مصر http://new.elfagr.org/Detail.aspx?nwsId=615156 14 July 2014 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131154/http://new.elfagr.org/Detail.aspx?nwsId=615156 dead Namibia — The Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba sent el-Sisi a cable wishing that electing him would restore stability and peace to Egypt.رئيس نامبيا يهنئ السيسي بتنصيبه رئيسا لمصر http://onaeg.com/?p=1729706 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207021234/http://onaeg.com/?p=1729706 7 February 2015 dead Morocco — The Moroccan king Mohammed sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him luck in his supreme mission.عاهل المغرب يهنئ "السيسى": مصر ستتبوأ المكانة الأهل لها تحت قيادتكم http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=1705282#.U7RczTZZrIU 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164001/http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=1705282#.U7RczTZZrIU 14 July 2014 dead Libya — The president of General National Congress Nouri Abusahmain sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him luck and saying that he is looking forward to co-operate with Egypt for the ambition of Egyptians and Libyans.رئيس المؤتمر الوطني العام الليبي يهنئ "السيسي" بفوزه برئاسة مصر http://www.vetogate.com/1052431 Oman — The Omani sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said sent el-Sisi a cable wishing him success in achieving Egyptians ambitions.سلطان عمان يهنئ السيسي بفوزه برئاسة مصر http://www.coptstoday.com/Egypt-News/Detail.php?Id=77274 Iraq — The Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki sent el-Sisi a cable hoping that electing el-Sisi would mark a first step towards restoring stability in Egypt.المالكي يهنئ السيسي بإنتخابه رئيساً لمصر http://www.azzaman.com/?p=73026 Lebanon — Acting president Tammam Salam sent el-Sisi a cable congratulating him.العالم يهنئ السيسى http://today.almasryalyoum.com/article2.aspx?ArticleID=426856 France — French foreign minister Laurent Fabius expressed his congratulations to el-Sisi in a phone call with the Egyptian Foreign minister Sameh Shoukry.فابيوس يهنئ السيسي.. ويتطلع لزيارة القاهرة http://www.almalnews.com/Pages/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=158172#.U7RjxzZZrIU 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714175702/http://www.almalnews.com/Pages/StoryDetails.aspx?ID=158172#.U7RjxzZZrIU 14 July 2014 dead Bolivia — The Minister of National Defense of Bolivia Rubén Saavedra Soto handed over a congratulation message for el-Sisi to Egyptian envoy to meetings of the G-77 Summit.وزير الدفاع البوليفى يسلم مبعوث الخارجية رسالة تهنئة من الرئيس إلي "السيسي" http://new.elfagr.org/Detail.aspx?nwsId=622906 14 July 2014 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714194251/http://new.elfagr.org/Detail.aspx?nwsId=622906 dead Venezuela — The Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro sent a cable congratulating el-Sisi and saying that he is looking forward to co-operating with Egypt to "strengthen the historical relations between the two countries".رئيس فنزويلا يهنئ السيسي ويتطلع للتعاون بين البلدين http://www.dotmsr.com/ar/1003/1/8258/ 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714235303/http://www.dotmsr.com/ar/1003/1/8258/ 14 July 2014 dead Japan — The Japanese emperor Akihito sent a cable congratulating el-Sisi expressing his wishes for el-Sisi to succeedإمبراطور اليابان يهنئ السيسي http://www.altahrir.com/details.php?ID=28813 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200545/http://www.altahrir.com/details.php?ID=28813 14 July 2014 dead Germany — The German president Joachim Gauck sent a congratulatory telegram to el-Sisi congratulating him on his inauguration as president, he also stressed on the outstanding role of president Sisi in uniting Egyptians together. He also affirmed on the importance of cooperation based on the partnership between Egypt and Germany.German President congratulates Sisi for his inauguration as president of Egypt http://www.el-balad.com/996793 Singapore — The Singaporean president Tony Tan Keng Yam has written el-Sisi a congratulatory message offering "warmest congratulations". saying "Your assumption of office will mark the completion of an important phase of Egypt’s political transition," he wrote, in a letter released to the media on Friday (6 June). Dr Tan says Singapore stands ready to help, as Mr El-Sisi attempts to steer Egypt "back onto the path of stability and prosperity".Singapore President congratulates Egypt's El-Sisi http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-president/1139590.html 2 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150925/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-president/1139590.html dead Iran — The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has congratulated el-Sisi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Amir Abdollahian attended the inauguration ceremony of el-Sisi in Cairo.Iranian Deputy FM Attends Sisi's Swearing-In Ceremony http://www.tasnimnews.com/English/Home/Single/394390 Spain — Spain's government released a statement saying that it welcomes "the fact that the elections were held in a prevailing climate of calm" and it said that "Spain trusts that the mandate of President al-Sisi serves to make progress towards the true democratisation of the country, leads to a return to economic growth and the creation of opportunities for the people of Egypt and highlights the need for the consolidation of security and stability of the country."Spain congratulates new President of Egypt http://www.noodls.com/view/7C5718439A03ED65AA6A12E3DE00625114E76645?4393xxx1402399647 Bahrain — King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable to el-Sisi wishing him success in assuming his presidential duties to meet his people's aspirations and ambitions, achieve further progress and prosperity and consolidate security and stability. "We are looking forward to attending your inauguration, fully confident in your ability to achieve stability, progress and prosperity and lead Egypt to assume its strategic and pivotal regional role in championing Arab and Islamic causes," he added.Bahrain congratulates Sisi on Egypt polls win http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=378443 Tunisia — The major Tunisian opposition party Nidaa Tounes published two letters through its Facebook page, the first one congratulates the Egyptian people for electing el-Sisi, and the other for congratulating el-Sisi saying "Under your [Sisi’s] guidance and with your election, our sister Egypt inaugurates a new era of trust in the present and hope in the future,". the letter was signed by the party's leader Béji Caïd EssebsiNidaa Tounes Congratulates Sisi for Egypt Election Win http://www.tunisia-live.net/2014/06/06/nidaa-tounes-congratulates-sisi-for-egypt-election-win/ 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714181331/http://www.tunisia-live.net/2014/06/06/nidaa-tounes-congratulates-sisi-for-egypt-election-win/ 14 July 2014 dead Ethiopia — The Ethiopian president Mulatu Teshome sent a congratulatory message to el-Sisi stressing the historical ties of friendship between the two countries and looked forward to strengthening this relation the future.Ethiopian president congratulates Sisi http://www2.el-balad.com/993328 2 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124103/http://www2.el-balad.com/993328 dead The Ethiopian foreign minister attended the inauguration of el-Sisi.Ethiopian FM to attend El-Sisi's inauguration http://en.nilenetonline.com/africa-2/3386-1401976491 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121725/http://en.nilenetonline.com/africa-2/3386-1401976491 14 July 2014 dead Gambia — A Gambian official delegation headed by The Gambia's Secretary General and Minister for Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally attended the ceremony of Sisi's inauguration in Cairo.El-Sisi receives Gambian delegation in Cairo http://en.starafrica.com/news/el-sisi-receives-gambian-delegation-in-cairo.html 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151213/http://en.starafrica.com/news/el-sisi-receives-gambian-delegation-in-cairo.html 14 July 2014 dead The IMF managing Director Christine Lagarde congratulated el-Sisi in a cable his win in what she described as "elections in a fair atmosphere" wishing him the best of luck on his new charge.مديرة صندوق النقد الدولى تهنئ الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسى بفوزه فى الانتخابات https://www.facebook.com/AlSisiofficial/posts/911055308920809 References External links Presidential Elections Committee – Official website ar Presidential Elections Committee – Official website Ahram Online's Guide to Egypt's 2014 Presidential Polls Egypt Egypt Presidential election Presidential election, 2014 Category:Presidential elections in Egypt Category:Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Presidential