Parliament earlier this week voted overwhelmingly to extend the President’s term for two year and then to allow him a further term of six years.

Amnesty International is one of a few critical voices in Egypt where the outcome of a referendum extending President Abdelfattah El Sisi’s term in office if a foregone conclusion.

It fears El Sisi will further curb freedom of speech, suppress opposition political parties and crackdown on the independent media.

Of the 554 MPs who voted, 531 gave the nod to the President.

The referendum is also expected to endorse the President getting increased power in a reformed Senate where he will personally nominate a third of the members.

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