A resounding surprise has emerged following President Sisi’s decisive announcement that the Egyptian Constitution will not be amended to extend his presidential term beyond 2030. This effectively avoids a repeat of the scenario seen under President Sadat, who amended the Constitution in 1979—a change that his successor, President Mubarak, later leveraged to remain in power for 30 years, starting in 1981. Instead, President Sisi has proposed an intensive 30-month training program at the Military Academy for qualified national talents. These individuals would then be nominated for the presidential election to lead the country after Sisi’s tenure—a historic precedent for the peaceful transition of power in Egypt. This courageous initiative has thwarted attempts by the enemies of Egypt and its people to incite chaos, stir unrest, and spread falsehoods. This brings us to a fundamental question: what would happen if President Sisi (currently 72 years old) were to leave the Egyptian political scene? It is a matter of "thinking outside the box." What if the President were to fall ill—God forbid? Following the death of the ousted Morsi in 2019 and the passing of the deposed Mubarak in early 2020, this is a question that has not crossed the minds of either the state’s supporters or its opponents—including the traitors in Doha and Istanbul who sold out their homeland and their dead consciences to Egypt’s enemies. Could we see another Adly Mansour—perhaps in the form of the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Counselor Boulos Fahmy Iskandar? Or might the interim president be the current Speaker of Parliament, Counselor Hisham Badawi? This remains a critical issue, especially given that the position of Vice President was abolished in the 2014 Constitution—an oversight that was not rectified during the constitutional amendments of 2019. Which of the fragmented political parties is fit to steer Egypt’s great ship through such violent, crashing waves—amid a global food crisis, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the conflicts in Gaza and involving Iran, and the devastation that has befallen the Arab world following the outbreak of civil wars in Syria, Libya, and Yemen? The loss of Jerusalem and the Palestinian cause—in the wake of what proved to be an "Arab mirage"—is further evidence of this futility; our Arab peoples rose up in anger against their own rulers, toppling their thrones between 2011 and 2019, yet they never directed that same anger toward the Israelis who occupied the land of Palestine, killed its people, and drove them into exile.

What if the hand of treachery—wielded by the same criminal, corrupt traitors—had struck again? These are the same elements who attempted to assassinate Gamal Abdel Nasser in Alexandria in 1954, murdered President Anwar Sadat on Victory Day (October 6, 1981), and later attempted to assassinate the late Hosni Mubarak in Ethiopia in 1995. The "corrupt" Muslim Brotherhood even honored the killers of Sadat—such as the Al-Zumar family and others—a fact witnessed by the Egyptian people on October 6, 2012, when Morsi and his Brotherhood associates "celebrated" the anniversary of the 1973 October Victory. In reality, however, they were celebrating the anniversary of October 1981—the assassination of Sadat—alongside those who had killed him, right there in the Cairo Stadium. By doing so, they effectively avenged the Israelis against Sadat, the hero of both war and peace. This serves as a historical lesson for all those who dream of a "religious state"—a "state of myth"—in Egypt, reminiscent of the Dark Ages (the Middle Ages) in Europe, a model that ultimately failed there under the authority of the Pope.

A simple question arises: why not... Should the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar assume the governance of Egypt and the presidency of the state? To implement God’s law—which serves as the primary frame of reference for the Sunni school of thought, followed by 90% of the population in the Islamic world—would the Salafists or the Muslim Brotherhood agree? The answer is, of course, no.
They would be the very first to reject it; in fact, they would fight against it with blood, the sword, and fire.
Such a scenario has never occurred throughout the long, storied history of Al-Azhar—a history spanning over a thousand years—nor will it ever happen. This is because the struggle for power is inherently political, not religious; it is a contest for authority, not a quest for absolute truth. When a conflict is framed as religious, each side—convinced that it alone possesses the truth—inevitably declares the other an infidel. This is precisely what we are currently enduring at the hands of those who trade in religion and patriotism—the violent political groups that exploit Islam. History at Al-Azhar itself provides proof: Sheikh Izz al-Din ibn Abd al-Salam pledged allegiance to Mahmud ibn Mamdud—known as "the Afghan" (Saif al-Din Qutuz)—as the ruler of Egypt and commander of its army during the 1260 Battle of Ain Jalut, which led to the victory over the Mongol-Tatar forces. Similarly, Sheikh Al-Sharqawi and Sheikh Omar Makram, the leader of the Ashraf (descendants of the Prophet), pledged allegiance to Muhammad Ali—who was of Albanian origin—as the ruler of Egypt in 1804. The Egyptian people will never again wear the Ottoman *tarboosh* (fez) or the Persian-style turban, and Egypt will never again become a Turkish province or a British colony.
Fortunately for the Egyptians, President Sisi combines the leadership qualities of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the shrewdness of Anwar Sadat, while possessing none of the stubbornness of Hosni Mubarak or the incompetence of Mohamed Morsi.
In conclusion, we do not merely present the problem; we offer practical solutions.
First, the position of Vice President must be restored in the new constitution, and... Revitalizing politically "clinically dead" parties is essential to elect someone capable and fit to shoulder the responsibility of governing the Egyptian state. This would be a departure from the 2018 elections—which were merely a formality, featuring a single candidate (Moussa Mostafa) who, tellingly, finished behind the number of voided ballots. Such a move would help us earn the world’s trust and respect, open legitimate political channels, and create space for honorable, patriotic opposition from within Egypt. It would also fortify Egypt’s internal front by definitively eradicating corruption and terrorism, while thwarting the nation’s external adversaries. A ship does not sink because of the water it sails upon; it sinks only when water seeps in through holes in its hull. The Egyptian people possess a vast civilizational legacy—do not let despair take root, lest you drown through the breaches in the hull of our national vessel. The current wave of high costs is a global phenomenon, affecting both East and West; in the Netherlands and across Europe, inflation and soaring prices—which have surged by 50% due to the conflicts involving Ukraine and Iran—have triggered violent demonstrations and protests in countries including France, Italy, Spain, Albania, and Germany.
On October 25, 2017, President Sisi decided to lift the state of emergency in Egypt—the first time this had been done since the assassination of the late President Sadat in 1981—ending a 35-year period of continuous emergency rule that had persisted through the revolutions of January 25, 2011, and June 30, 2013.  President Sisi has issued twenty presidential pardons, covering hundreds—if not thousands—of individuals convicted in state security cases, including Ziad El-Eleimy and others who had disseminated falsehoods that threatened Egypt’s security.
Meanwhile, figures such as the brothers Habib Tarek and Anas (based in the Netherlands), the fraudulent contractor Mohamed Ali, Mohamed Nasser, and the traitor Moataz Matar—who relocated to London after being expelled from Turkey—have launched new channels hostile to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Their objective is to incite and agitate Arab populations against their own leaders by spreading malicious rumors and lies, while also slandering President Sisi.
Decisive action must be taken.
The Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated brothers, Anas and Tarek—currently in the Netherlands—must be prosecuted for their disgraceful acts against Egyptian embassies in The Hague, London, Paris, and Berlin over the two-year period since June 2025, as well as for their persistent dissemination of lies and rumors against Egypt and our leader, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Furthermore, the hero Ahmed Nasser must be released, following his arrest in the Netherlands on October 11, 2026.
President Sisi is a man of great fortune, possessing an extraordinary ability to win over friends—even those who were once Egypt’s adversaries following the 2013 revolution, such as Qatar, Turkey, various European nations, and the United States.
You will never see President Sisi laying a foundation stone [for a project] in the manner that Mubarak did for thirty years. You will not find his name attached to any new project, for he focuses on inaugurating existing projects that are already operational and productive. This man is a rare example of the seriousness, discipline, and integrity characteristic of the great Egyptian military.
May God be with you, Mr. President. We stand firmly behind you—loyal and devoted soldiers for the sake of our precious Egypt.
You have fostered the construction of mosques—houses of God—alongside churches, and have built schools, hospitals, factories, farms, ports, airports, and new cities that Egypt truly deserves.
Through your monumental "Decent Life" (Hayah Karima) initiative, you have brought gas, electricity, and water to the homes, villages, and hamlets of the Egyptian people.
You have carved through rock and conquered mountains, constructing roads and bridges that connect every part of the nation—from Sallum to Aswan, and from Taba to Toshka, Halayeb, and Shalateen.
You have strengthened the capabilities and training of Egypt’s great army, elevating it to become the tenth most powerful military in the world—surpassing Turkey, Israel, and Iran. You envision a better future for the Egyptian people; our hope lies in God Almighty and in your wise leadership of our cherished homeland, Egypt.
You have elevated our military to the tenth most powerful in the world—surpassing Turkey, Israel, and Iran—while striving for a brighter future for all Egyptians. Our hope rests with God Almighty and your sagacious leadership of our beloved Egypt.
May God protect you, Mr. President; may He safeguard you for Egypt’s sake and grant you the strength to overcome all enemies—both within and beyond our borders.